Don't let me judge others Lord

Good Wednesday morning, my friends.

A difficult challenge for Christians is to point out sin in someone else's life without being, or seemingly being, judgmental.  It is a very fine line, and one that can only be trod with proper preparation, prayer, and self-examination.  We must remember to remove any planks from our own eyes before looking for the speck in someone else's (Matthew 7:3-5).

That said, it is a responsibility we are not to shirk away from.  So if there is a situation you know of that needs loving confrontation, use this prayer to prepare your heart and then do what needs to be done.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Bruce

Lord, if I see someone in sin, help me to gently correct them according to Galatians 6:1. 

Don't let me do it in arrogance. 

Don't let me do it harshly. 

Let me do it humbly, because without your Spirit, I could be in that same situation just as easily.

 

Don't let me judge others Lord, 

whether by their appearance, 

or by their words 

or by their actions. 

Help me to see the sin in my own life before I challenge others about the sin in their lives.

 

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