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NASB | Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly]. |
Subject: Quoting equals judging? |
Bible Note: Dear Hank, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Well said, my friend! Indeed cursing seems to be discouraged, even 'Scriptural' curses. After a long day walking with a brother over the rigorous terrain of life in this world, we long to rest our weary feet. We sit together, sharing the incedents of the journey from our slightly different viewpoints. Your brother removes his sandals and elevates his soles, and it hits you! You now have a choice to make. Do you say, "Whoa! Your feet STINK!" Or do you get a bucket and a towel and say, "My brother, may I wash your feet?" If the latter is chosen, your friend just may say, "Thank you. Now may I wash yours?" I'm not sure if this makes any sense (I just made it up!) but I believe it expresses my heart on the issue of judging my brother. Now if I wash his feet and he tells me to wash my own stinky feet, I may just have to explain to him a few things. :-) I pray that I have the patience and love to explain to him what I just did, but calmly and nicely. Even if it takes a few times. I wish I could claim to always be calm and nice. I can't. But I want to be! Bless you and yours, my brother, in Jesus' name, charis |