'Don't Do It!' - Luke 6:37

[Jesus continued his teaching on our interactions with others, commanding,] "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven."

—Luke 6:37 NLT

Key Thought​

Jesus isn't talking hypothetically. He is talking about a problem that has plagued our petty and vindictive human race for centuries. God doesn't want us judging people's motives and actions. Only he can see inside a person's heart. He loathes the all-too-human practice of judging others' intentions and deeds. We have no right to judge God's servants! If someone's actions are good and kind, we are to accept them as genuine. We are not to judge others. Jesus reminds us that the spirit of judgment with which we treat others will also be the spirit of judgment that becomes the standard others and God will use to judge us. Instead, we are to be a forgiving people because we know the transforming power of God's forgiveness!

Today's Prayer​

Father of glory, I pray intentionally and specifically for the forgiveness and blessing of those who have wronged me or those I love. Forgive me for judging their motives and assuming their intentions. Please give me the courage and the Spirit of Christ that I need as I seek to be as gracious to others as Jesus has been to me. In his name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• Luke 22:32-34
• Acts 7:57-59
• James 4:11

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[Kathie]

I never judge anyone. I always pray for those who are going through a hard time. May the Lord help them and save them.

 

[Brotherstyles]

Fast and pray for those lost souls who love to judge you, slander and lie about your reputation. Only Jesus can take away all evil from us.

 

[Rizakar]

As hard as we try to figure out what someone else might be thinking we never can even people we have known for years are a mystery at times so JUST do the best you can to get along with every body because I flat refuse to fuss or fight with any body but that is just me even when I am driving I will just try to get out of a bad drivers way and just keep going and thank the Lord He has protected me so many times. Glory to God!!!!