GOD DOES NOT WANT US JUDGING EACH OTHER!!!

And He went to great extents to say this to me! This God wink started with my sit-down conversation with my sister on Saturday. She said that she got herself in trouble when she started quoting the scriptures to a friend about their lifestyle choices. I said to her, “No, sweetie! That’s not our job to judge anyone. Only God can judge.” She told me the verses, and I explained that Jesus himself said some of the Bible was incorrect in his opinion, and I quoted this from Jesus:

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth (this is written in the old testament!).’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. — Mathew 5:38-42

I told her how Jesus told the crowd who wanted to stone the woman who committed adultery that anyone without sin should cast the first stone. No one did because we all are sin-ridden creatures! NONE OF US ARE PERFECT!!! So, Ceri has been teaching me to not judge; instead of looking at the speck we might like about others, we should look at ourselves.

I then have breakfast with my brother, Jason, and it’s the same conversation – J, judging anyone is not our job. We are to love them!

Then, of all verses, my sister Nora quotes this one on here Facebook wall:

“DO NOT judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you.” – Matthew 7:1-2 AMPC

I asked Nora if she discussed with Melba our conversation as to why she picked those verses. She said she hadn’t spoken to Melba, but just God’s spirit within her told her to select that one.

I then called my son/spiritual guy, Joshie, all the way in Nigeria to have an appointment with God with Him, and of our entire 365-day devotional, he on his own read this to me:

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. – Luke 6:37

The message for that day, written as if God was speaking, said this:

“My children make a hobby out of judging one another—and themselves. But I am the only true Judge. I hate seeing My children put themselves down or judge others.” – Jesus Calling Devotional for Kids

Got that? GOD SAYS HE IS THE ONLY TRUE JUDGE!!! He wants us to love and forgive each other, not condemn and judge!!! I am so grateful to my church time with Ceri daily and all the valuable lessons he is teaching me about walking with God. God is using Ceri to rewire my character, making me stronger and softer! Make sure you check out his Ceri’s words of wisdom playlist on our We Roll with God channel.

“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” – Colossians 3:12-14 NLT