Judging Before or After (Luke 7)
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About the Guest
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Don’t judge people on their “before.” Focus on their “after.”
Ron: Don’t judge people on their “before.” Focus on their “after.”
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Ron: According to Jesus, it misses the mark to stand in judgement of the sins of a repentant person. We should focus instead on their gratitude and changed heart. In Luke 7 Simon, a pride-filled Pharisee, judged both a woman with her sordid reputation and Jesus for hanging out with her. But Jesus called attention to her tears of repentance and appreciation for mercy as signs of love and faith; a faith that brought her forgiveness and peace.
You know, when focused on justifying ourselves we often point out the sins of others, what we really need to do is join them in crying out for mercy. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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