Who am I to judge? (HT: 9 Marks)
Oh! Some of the emails I receive (and blog comments too–but they don’t remain long). Accusatory. Questioning my motives–if not downright DECLARING the blackness of my heart. (And on and on.)
(Of course, as my pastor’s article on The Cross and Criticism reminds us all–whatever their accusation, they don’t know the half of it when it comes to the depths of my sin!)
Anyway … I was thinking about all of this when I read a stellar (and brief) entry at the 9 Marks blog so I wanted to share it with you:
What a good reminder of how easy it is to judge and accuse in our relationships (and our blogs!).
But we are called to a different standard.
And as we breathe grace with our words (even when we disagree passionately!), not only is it morally good (it’s the right thing to do!) … it just FEELS better too. “How good and PLEASANT it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
I don’t know about you, but I could surely use a more grace-based atmosphere in my home, with my friends, in my church, with my extended family, and always on this little blog too. May God help me! (He does. He does.)
Hope you enjoy a lovely Wednesday! I have a big project to tackle today–so I hope that I don’t do my typical procrastinate thing. How cool would it be if I were simply diligent and knocked it right off?
With love and joy,
Tara B.