Judge Not!

I have no right to be a judge of conduct or character, hence I try not to judge anyone because only God knows and only him can judge. People have several reasons for the decisions they make and am not sure if I would have done better if I was walking in their shoes.
But everyone I go , its people judging each other. With those within the church being the most judgmental
They become so used to judging that people on the outside avoid the church.
Not so long ago a friend of mine said "MsB, I just noticed you are now so born again , does that changes you? " and I asked in what way and he replied "you give everyone blank sheets and second chances".
So am wondering , does being closer to God make me that way? No it shouldn't, it instead it should help me deal with people with Love.

One the other side of the coin we have Christians being judge and called names such as hypocrites (in fact I am guilty of this). They are viewed as people who act good with evil within their hearts. I heard someone call this guy a hypocrite because he wants to sleep with his girl. While its easy to scream "that this brother is a hypocrite for not following what is preached" let's not forget that everyone is human . The church is not made for those who are perfect but those who have acknowledged that humans have weaknesses, those who want to please God. But also , lets not forget that we are not to conform to the world, rather we are to set positive examples and live right with the God.

\\ sidebar: I met this girl who you would have to kill to get her into a pentecostal church, because she says a Christain -sister stole her boyfriend.She further explained that if you really have a good heart guarded by God's word then you are not to take what's not yours rather you are to encourage the guy to work things out with his girlfriend. That way the sister would have shown what true Christianity is about. Instead the "sister" had taken a moment of weakness in some one's relationship as her opportunity. (This is an all too common scenario with girls in church, with them pouncing on any brother with the "Godly Love" and I believe she is right. On a lighter note,  I always say I would rather have my bf hang out with a regular girl than a christain sister, because then there can be no surprises )

I know everything works for our good but we should be careful, because things we do that may seem right might be breaking some one's faith in God. So a few quotes on judgement

Matthew 7:1-2
1Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 

1 Corinthians 5:12-13
12What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 ... Expel the immoral brother!

Romans 14:10,13
10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. 13...therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another...


But in conclusion let us judge our actions be based on the word of God that is within us.



Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.