Come and Dine

Proverbs 9:1-6
The Way of Wisdom
   Wisdom has built her house,
  She has hewn out her seven pillars;
  She has slaughtered her meat,
 She has mixed her wine,
 She has also furnished her table.
  She has sent out her maidens,
 She cries out from the highest places of the city,
  “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
 As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
  “Come, eat of my bread
 And drink of the wine I have mixed.
  Forsake foolishness and live,
 And go in the way of understanding.

Matthew 7:2

“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Jesus is concerned that we not have a critical spirit toward others, especially about their motives as to why they did something. We can't assume to know another person's heart; only God can. When we are unfairly critical, overly harsh, or unduly judgmental, we need to remember that God will use that same standard on us.

 I don't know about you, but I need grace. So do those I love. I'm going to try very hard to be as gracious toward others as I'm trusting that God is going to be gracious with me.

Thought
"I believe in God like I believe in the sun rise. Not because I can see it, but because I can see all that it touches." - C. S. Lewis

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