Casting Judgment

“There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you."

JAMES 2:13

To criticize our brothers and sisters in Jesus is to be a hypocrite and hurts the body of Christ as a whole. We are one body in Christ used for different purposes with different gifts of the Lord to serve him. He is judge over us and he calls us to love our neighbor. To love is not to hurt. To love is not to shame. To judge another is to claim superiority over another. It is in the feeling of superiority where the critical nature is found. You will be judged in the same manner in which you judge. So, in this truth it is better to remain humble and diligent in prayer as the Lord will work in another as he does you.   

Understand that through being saved into the kingdom of Jesus is to be absolutely forgiven. For you to judge another person after the Lord Jesus has given you a new life is not obedient. Live in love for love and for the love of Christ. He is the only savior. 

“But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:15 

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 

“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” Romans 12:4-5 

“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2