"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgement you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Matthew 7: 1-2 NKJV
So, here's yet another lesson that I can learn. There are people out there who sorely deserve the justice of the Lord. Shall we start by pointing them out for him? Bosses, landlords, ex wives and friends? Let's make a list of all the people who have wronged us in the past and hand it over to God. Surely he will avenge us and our lives will be 100% better as a result...right? I mean, doesn't scripture say to leave revenge to God? So, let's just help him out and point out a few evil doers who deserve his wrath. There's nothing wrong with that, right? Wait, using that logic, what if you and I were on someone elses revenge list? No longer would the people we are having difficulty with be worthy of revenge, but we would also! Maybe there is something to these words spoken by Jesus in Matthew 7. After all, isn't God a WAY better judge than we are? If we had our own way, we'd have lightning bolts striking down half the worlds population. Where would Gods grace and mercy be then? I've often wondered what Gods grace would be like if he treated his children the same way we treat each other. I've got a feeling that there wouldn't be too many people left in the world. In fact, mankind may not have made it out of the Garden of Eden intact. I'm inclined to accept things the way God set them up. Who knows how many revenge lists I'm already on.
~Scott~
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