Jesus’s Words:
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1-2
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Luke 6:40
Occasionally, you will find yourself in a situation that calls for discernment. When you think all is well, the enemy will rear his ugly head and show you the truth. It can be a good thing because even though the sorting process is painful and the burning off of the dross seems like a loss, it isn't; pure gold is showing itself clean and pure, and the only loss is the trash that shouldn't have been there in the first place. Are we part of the dross? Let's hope not. We don't always know the whole truth about what causes a breakdown; all we know is how we should react to it. We must be careful not to act as a judge in this situation, because, believe me, we have no right to judge someone's character when we have issues with our own. God help the people who place themselves in the position of a righteous judge when they are barely wet behind the ears, still feasting on milk, and haven't even started on solid food. The gist of this is to be careful; if you aren't 100% free of any unrepentant, ongoing sin, you have no right to judge anyone, and even if you're squeaky clean, you will look like a Pharisee or a Sadducee if you sit in the place of judgment. No one wants to be compared to them. Jesus is our judge; let him sort out the details. He is the only one righteous enough to sit in that position.
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