judging

This Sabbath our sermon at church was on Don't Judge Me. Often we feel judged by others and will use Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged as our rebuttal. But yet aren't we judging when we give the rebuttal, assuming they are judging us. God abhors sin, sin cost Him Jesus. Jesus doesn't love us because He died, he died because He loves us. A long time ago I read Max Lucado's book, No Wonder They Call Him Savior. In the book Lucado talks about Jesus' last words "It is Finished" Lucado likens the words to an artist finishing a painting. Everything that happened from fruit was eaten to the cross all pointed to Christ's death, to Salvation. Christ died for us. He loves the sinner but HATES the sin. I am in awe of the Gift of Salvation.

Often I judge/compare myself to others. This is a way of making myself feel better about myself. When I really need to just focus on Christ and the cross. I will never measure up when I compare myself to others. Only through Christ will I ever be who He wants me to be. I need to remember to encourage others and not tear them down by judging them or elevating myself.

I am a Princess because my Father is the King of Kings and you are a Princess or Prince because you are a Child of the King of Kings as well!!!

Have a blessed day!