Casting Stones

So, it's almost 2am. And I can't sleep because God has put this on my heart and I feel the need to share it with you guys. Kay? Kay, here we go:

I really don't like it, and I dislike it so passionately that I could almost hate it, when someone judges me without getting to know me first. Or when they judge me simply based on my appearance. Let's face it; we all do it. It's only the human in us. I do it. But I really try my best not to. And believe me, it's not easy. But the way I see it, not a single one of us in this world is perfect. Not one. Except Jesus. Jesus was the only man to ever walk the earth without sin. So, if not a single one of us is perfect, what gives us the right to judge others? I mean really? In my humble opinion, God is the only One who has the right to judge anyone-seeing how He created us.

I know how you feel. Trust me. Judging other people is always easier than judging our own character and our own mistakes. During His sermon on the mount, Jesus warns us to not judge.
"Why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, 'Let me help get ride of that speck in your eye' when you can't see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friends eye." (Matthew 7:3-5, NLT)

I think we should all try to live the way Jesus did in John chapter 8 when He meets the woman who was caught in the act of adultery.
Verse 5(NLT) reads: "The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?"
In this verse, they (the Pharisees) were trying to trick Jesus into saying something they would later be able to use against Him. But later, in verse 7(NLT): "They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, 'Alright, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!'" (Just a side note here: by refusing to condemn the woman, Jesus was not saying that adultery was acceptable. Just thought I'd clear that up. lol)

But I really love this passage: who are we to judge others for the things they do if we, ourselves, are not perfect either? Don't be so quick to cast the stone without looking at yourself first. The day that you are without sin is the day you have the right to judge others.


Ok, let's recap here: Basically, what I'm saying, and more importantly, what God is saying, is don't be so quick to judge someone. You don't always know their situations or their life. And even if you do, you're not perfect, either. You have no right to judge what someone else does. I know it's not easy, I'm just as human as you are. But really try your best to get to know someone and not judge them.

Just tryin' to keep it real, guys. hahaha
Have a good weekend!

in His name,

xoxo
<3
Linds