Condemnation

Matthew 12:37, by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

As humans we tend to judge or condemn other people. Even Christians slip up sometime or react to something in a typical reflex type of situation, and judge, blame, criticize, or condemn someone else. We even have times that we don’t realize we’re doing it.

Romans 8:1, there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

There are times we judge loved ones without even knowing. In our hearts we are trying to help, but in the process, we sometimes bring up the past, open old wounds. We don’t realize how much words can hurt. The level of hurt seems to correspond directly to the relationship the person being judged has to the one judging. If a parent or other person that you love, or respect criticizes you, it usually hurts the most. A lot of cases you really do hurt the ones you love. You may love them so much that you try to help in your own knowledge or opinion and that is a mistake. If the one criticizing is just anybody it usually does not hurt anywhere near as much.

Psalm 34:22, The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Another thought is, the person you are bringing up old mistakes with, is usually aware that they messed up, and they feel horrible enough already. It helps absolutely nothing.

God has a plan for each person’s life. All of our actions, including mistakes, are part of His plan. We have free will, and that messes us up. We drift off course and need a nudge back. God didn’t cause our mistakes, so He took that into account in His plan. Just as the Old Testament law showed people, they could not keep the law, free will, shows us we can’t do anything worthwhile without God.

When we judge, condemn, or criticize, we are not doing it to the person, we are actually telling God we have a better plan than He does. The creator is wiser than the Created. Did you ever look at it that way? The correct answer is let go, and let God do His will. 

Matthew 7:1-2, Judge not that you should not be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

My Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you and Praise you for what you did on the cross for me. By your stripes I was healed, and by shedding your blood you washed away all my sins. Your death and resurrection made it possible for me to have salvation. I confess all of my sins and I ask you to come into my heart as my personal savior. Thank you, My Lord Jesus Christ. 

Praise The Lord!