JUDGING

A CRITICAL ISSUE: JUDGING

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

   Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.

   Romans 12:1-3 I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and pleasing and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. But set your mind to be right-minded, even as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

  The question “Is it right to judge?” has arisen again. Tomorrow I’ll share the first of a 6 part series on the question, a series that I invested considerable 2Timothy2:15-16 work into. But today I’m sharing my first lesson on the topic. It taught not any church I’ve participated in, but done so by an older wiser instructor many years ago; the difference between criticism and critiquing.

  Criticizing comes from an individual’s ego, their pride. Criticism is in mans’ unregenerate nature.

  Critiquing flows from an individual’s concerned love. It is presented with the hope for solution, healthy remedy. Critiquing often includes suggestions or ways in the interest of repair; regeneration pleasing to the Lord. Prophets, Jesus, the apostles, and others critiqued.

  As God’s John 1:12 family we are to think and speak unnaturally.

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