Stop That!

John 7:24 (NIV): Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment."

This is short, sweet, and to the point. Jesus was teaching and many were wondering how He was able to know so much with so little (or no) teaching. He said the knowledge was not His own, but the One who sent Him. The crowd thought he was mad. This is where Jesus said to stop judging by only what something may appear to be.

All too often, we have a tendency to judge a situation or even a person by only what we have heard second hand or pick up bits and pieces of someone’s personality. This can be detrimental to a person’s spirit if what we have heard is wrong. Even if it is correct, it can be hurtful to the person if trying to make a change.

Making judgments without knowing all of the information can be very hurtful. We need to make sure that we know the situation before we judge a person.

Next time you decide to make a judgment about someone, remember God has a tendency of bringing to light those who are less than righteous.

Prayer:
“God, I know I have judged people based on things that were less than righteous. I know how it feels to be judged by only what people perceive. Please help me to become more righteous. Amen.”