Chris' Christian Blog

January 11, 2019

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Prompt: Do not judge or you will be judged." Matthew 7: 1

What did Jesus mean by saying that we should not judge?

Some people would say that this scripture is in conflict with other scriptures, which say it is okay for us to judge the actions of others. What people fail to realize is that Jesus is saying we should not judge others negatively or run them down for doing the very things we ourselves are guilty of. It is perfectly okay for a Christian to lovingly point out that a brother is in error. In fact it is encouraged in several scriptures. What is not okay is to ridicule or judge self-righteously. All too often people judge others out of fear or hatred. This simply should not be.

** Image ID #19976522 Unavailable ** Prompt: “Language allows us to reach out to people, to touch them with our innermost fears, hopes, disappointments, victories. To reach out to people we'll never meet.It's the greatest legacy we could ever leave our loved ones: The history of how we felt.” Simon Van Booy

Do you agree with Simon? Is this why you write?"

When I think of it Simon has likely pegged me. I think I write in hopes that what I write in hopes that what I write will be read and perhaps bring a smile to somebody's face. I sold a book once to a lady who read a poem I wrote in it and cried profusely. Knowing I touched her heart in such a way almost made me want to give her the book. Since I was in business however I sold it to her at cost. I write to move people's souls. If I can touch another person's soul I have achieved my goal.