“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done,
whether [it be] good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10)
Who likes to be judged? Judgment
happens to everyone at one time or another. We have no problem judging others
or situations that don’t really pertain to us, but when we are the ones who lie
in judgement, the story is different!
The good news is that we often have
options regarding who and how we will be judged. In fact, we have the option of
judging ourselves! Often, if we judge ourselves, we can escape the judgment of
others. The bad news is that judging ourselves is not easy. To judge ourselves
we must look at ourselves objectively detecting and ADMITTING our own
shortcomings and sinful condition, holding ourselves in accountability, willing
to be judged and disciplined by God. That is painful, and everything in our
human nature rebels against it. It is at that moment we have to be willing to
come before God and to have our spirit molded to reflect Jesus.
Many times, not only is that
reflection of Jesus not the way our sinful nature compels us to go, but it is
not what the world holds as popular. We
may be met with earthly criticism, but what freedom and comfort comes in
knowing that the ONLY one whose judgment will matter eternally, loves us with a
grace and love beyond human imagining.
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Take a moment to look in the mirror
– really look. Look past your physical appearance.
Prayer: Dear God, thank you that I can come
to You with my failures, shortcomings, sins, and Your judgement comes not with
condemnation but with love, grace, and forgiveness. Give me the strength to do
the same for others. Amen.
Sabrina Williams
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