Some of the most common questions asked by Christians are, is it okay to judge others? What is the definition of a Christian? How can one be a Christian and at the same time be an abuser of the Lord's servants? Most Christians will agree that they are innocent, but they still live in fear of what others might think or say.
Jesus came into the world to save everyone and to teach love. Everyone should have the opportunity to earn God's love for them and to be judged just for their good acts. Jesus came to save all of those who were wrongly judged and He wants each of us to have that opportunity. There is absolutely no place in God's heart for judgment.
So, when we talk about judging others, what does it really mean? Does judging someone right make them go to heaven? Do you really deserve God's favor? Are you a child of God? The answers to these questions can help you understand why you have been given the opportunity to choose how you will live your life.
Everyone was created in God's image. We all have sin, and we all need to be saved. It is not necessary to judge the sinner and make them go to hell, because God already made it clear that sin will not be rewarded and that those who accept Jesus Christ as their savior will enter into heaven.
God gave us freedom to choose what path in life, we want to walk in. This includes what we do in our daily life. If we walk in obedience to His Word and follow what He said and asked us to do, then we have truly walked with God. However, there are people in our society who seem to believe that their right is more important than the right of others. And they would not be walking in the footsteps of Christ if they did.
Some people think that they know better than God. And although it may be true that they know much more than God, this does not mean that they have the right to abuse His gift and His love. Jesus said that whoever will not forgive others who they have offended shall not be saved. If you are not committed to forgive those who have wronged you, then you have no chance of being a Christian.
So, is it okay to judge others? Absolutely not! God has taught us to care for the least of his children. When we care for the poor and needy, then our life is not one of judgment and condemnation. If you have a mission in life and you choose to live it out in loving and giving ways, then you will have nothing to fear from others or from God.
Instead, you will see life as an opportunity to show others how to grow and change. You will see the opposite side of situations from their perspective and find that things do not always go your way. Is it okay to judge others? Of course not!
What if a person has done something that you feel wronged about? Is it okay to judge them because they were wrong? No, it is not. You should encourage people to find someone else to blame if they continue down the wrong path. The Bible says that we should "not put the burden of sin upon our own back" and that we should "not hold ourselves in shame."
So, is it right to judge those that we do not know? Of course it is not. If you love someone, you want to be able to judge them just the same as you would a new friend. We should not be so quick to condemn others, but rather to pause and think before we judge. Sometimes, all it takes is for someone to do something that we deem wrong to trigger that inside the "fire" that burns within us.
However, it is important not to feel as though we are being attacked when we defend ourselves. We can also defend ourselves by simply thinking clearly. If we judge, without evidence, someone who may have done wrong, we are setting ourselves up for more difficulties in the future. It is important to not allow ourselves to be carried away by our emotions and judge someone based on their appearance.
It may seem easy for some people to judge others. However, this can lead to serious consequences. If we allow ourselves to be torn apart by petty arguments, then we will never be able to forgive or forget. Instead of making decisions based on emotion, we should be better able to make decisions based on logic. That way, we will only be setting ourselves up for future happiness.
