Unfairly Critical

For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. — Matthew 7:2

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.

Disobedient 

. Romans 10:21

But concerning Israel he says,

  “All day long I have held out my hands

 to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

. Titus 3:3

At one time  we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

. 1 Peter 2:8

and,

  “A stone that causes people to stumble

 and a rock that makes them fall.” 

  They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

. 1 Peter 3:20

to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently  in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.  In it only a few people, eight in all,  were saved  through water,

Come Down

So often we want God to come down to us, which He has done. He has come down to our pain, down to our problems and down to our conditions. But now God is saying, “It’s time for you to come up to Me. Come up to My blessing. Come up to healing. Come up to prosperity. Comp up to peace. Come up to joy. Stop living down!”

[Message No: 7882]