DON'T BE JUDGED

Matthew 7:1 (NKJV) 1 Judge not, that you be not judged.
   The observation of the lives of others often evokes a quotation of this verse, it's interesting how the scripture is twisted to suit our life style. What is the problem I am glad you asked?
    See someone living a life of destruction and you observe their eminent fall, speak to that person about the impending doom and you are sure to hear doesn't the bible say, "Don't judge?" It does and more clearly Jesus says, "Do not judge," read a little further and find, take care that you see your own failures first before you approach the slight stumble of another.
   When we first examine ourselves to see if these things are true in our own lives, a pattern emerges the obvious sins in the lives of others is often the same in our own life. Why are we so tuned to the fault in another, it is because the Spirit of God is revealing the short comings in our life and He is looking for us to respond?
   Many reply no, that is not true in me, maybe not but if your are honest with God and yourself, you may uncover a mountain of sin you did not recognize. Sure there is sin in others but, our Lord reminds us the more important exposure should come in us, and then if God reveals the issues in others it will be because we have tackled the problem in our own life and we can offer help to one because of experience.
   We can make a judgment, however it must be clear we have resolved the issue in our own lives and are practicing clean living. Be careful, if you judge another and there are problems in your life, you have not dealt with, Jesus says, "You will be judged!"
Heavenly Father, help us to see clearly in our own lives, the faults you are revealing in the lives of others that we may deal with the sin in our own house first. May all you want to do through us not be hinder by us. Bless I pray the lives of those we come in contact with, that You may get all the Glory and Honor. Amen