"Let everyone, then, see us as the servants of CHRIST, and stewards of the secret works of GOD. Being stewards, faithfulness shall be demanded of us; but I do not mind if you, or any human court, judges me. I do not even judge myself; my conscience, indeed, does not accuse me of anything, but that is not enough for me to be set right with GOD: the LORD is the one who judges me.
Therefore, do not judge before the time, until the coming of the LORD. HE will bring to light whatever was hidden in darkness, and will disclose the secret intentions of the hearts. Then, each one will receive praise from GOD." - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
(The
new law tells us not to consider ourselves superior or be judges of those who
take a different road, or who are led by GOD to do so. Do not judge.
We must exercise good judgment in
order to distinguish between the good and evil around us. Though it is a factor of success never to
displease anyone, we must have the courage to tell others the wrong that they
do. Here "to judge" means to
condemn.
When we look at our own lives, we realize that those who
helped us grow were those who supported and understood us, not those who judged
and condemned us. [See Romans 2:1; 14:4;
1 Corinthians 5:12; James 4:11].)
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