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Judging Others
 
It is not wrong to evaluate or even judge others within certain limits. Scripture actually teaches that we should observe and evaluate others’ behavior so that we can respond and minister to them in an appropriate way. This may even involve loving confrontation. From the Book of Matthew God spoke this to His Prophet to share with us:
 
Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye(Matthew 7:1-5, ESV). It is so common to hear people say — why and or who are you to judge anyone? The Bible says judge not, that you be not judged. Okay, I get it. However, in the ninth Book of the New Testament, Paul the Apostle shared in Galatians 6:1, Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted (ESV). We find in Scripture that we should observe and evaluate others’ behavior so we can respond and minister to them in an appropriate way. However, what does Galatians 6 verse 2 share with us? 2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Sinful Judging
Ken Sande wrote in Getting to the Heart of Conflict, “Sinful judging often involves speculating on others’ motives.” Take a few minutes and unpack that sentence. Our sinful judging of others often and usually is, illustrated for all to see by our overt feeling of superiority, indignation, condemnation, bitterness, or resentment. Ken Sande shared in the same article that when those attitudes are present, we have crossed the line and are playing God.
 
Conclusion
It is not wrong to evaluate or even judge others within certain limits. Scripture actually teaches that we should observe and evaluate others’ behavior so that we can respond and minister to them in an appropriate way.




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