For you’ll be judged by the same standard that you’ve used to judge others. The measurement you use on them will be used on you. Why would you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own? How could you say to your friend, ‘Let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you’re guilty of even more? You’re being hypercritical and a hypocrite! First acknowledge and deal with your own ‘blind spots,’ and then you’ll be capable of dealing with the ‘blind spot’ of your friend. “Who would hang earrings on a dog’s ear or throw pearls in front of wild pigs? They’ll only trample them under their feet and then turn around and tear you to pieces!
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This may be hard, but take a moment to recall how you react emotionally when falsely accused or criticized unfairly. The theme for these guided audio meditations is finding the love of God in the face of false accusations and then meditating on God’s peace so we know how to respond when criticized. And, finally, a meditation to help reflect God’s grace, so others see Him in all you do.
As Christians we often face situations in our relationships with others, whether they are in the faith or not. This reading plan will give you clear guidelines on how to identify problematic people and how to deal in a mature way with them, what to do with those who hurt you and how to handle yourself and manifest Christ in the midst of different situations with wisdom.
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart-transforming devotional. Who are you judging? Who are you ridiculing? Who are you looking down upon? Consider what you’re sowing into others. Are you sowing discord, confusion, destruction or division? Choose to deliberately sow and show the Love of Christ to others. Choose to sow Love. Let God soften your heart as you read this timely and transformative message.
Have you reached a point of emotional brokenness and hidden pain? Are you crying for the Lord to heal you and give you some light of hope? I pray these guided biblical meditations will help you return to sanity by accepting that Christ absorbs your agony and your judgment. He has taken on the full weight of your self-condemnation. He cries your tears, takes your grieving, and brings you peace.
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