Distinguish Between the Holy and the Profane
If a child of God can distinguish between what is holy and what is profane, he needs discernment, not common sense. And you can go for that today by the empowerment of Jesus.
If a child of God can distinguish between what is holy and what is profane, he needs discernment, not common sense. And you can go for that today by the empowerment of Jesus.
Not everybody is a judge by profession. But each day, there are cases that must be addressed, some spiritually by prayer, others at home and in workplaces. Without wisdom and patience, one can make wrong conclusions about issues and end up hurting hearts.
It’s easy to find faults and mistakes in others’ lives, but it’s much harder to see our own wrongdoings. As Christians, we are called to love our neighbours and to live a humble life that will make people see Christ in us. That includes avoiding judgment and condemnation of others.
Your works contributing to your divine purpose fulfilment follow you even after you’re physically dead. Knowing this very well, why won’t you focus on doing God’s work diligently without grumbling today?
We live in a world that lies in wickedness (1 John 5:19 KJV). And that means situations that’ll trigger compromise of God’s standards in us will come in multiple folds. That’s why we must take a firm stance. Decide that “If what I’m doing exalts God, I’ll do it with all my heart. And if not, I’ll resist it with all the strength of Christ in me.”
Your work will be revealed by fire on the second coming of Christ. Whether you build it on the foundation of Christ or with gold, silver, hay, wood or straw, God’s fire will reveal it. So if you do God’s work shabbily, men will not see it, but God will see it. There’s nothing hidden before God. Even the motives of your heart are plain before Him.
Till each Christian’s life attains the full measure of Christ, everybody is subject to making mistakes. Judge yourself before judging others.
Fault-finding isn’t evil, but it’s a prompt to do self judgment. Correct people if you have the opportunity, but ensure you have enough divine wisdom to provide or suggest a solution to them when you do so.
To make righteous judgments in the best possible way, inquire deeply about the issues at hand to help you discern the solution well.