Judging & Condemning Others (Luke 6)
People often misuse Jesus' words in order to tell others not to judge their behavior. Well, clearly Jesus wasn't telling us not to be discerning. Later, he talks about discerning between the fruit of good trees and bad trees and the good and bad things people store up in their hearts. Distinguishing these requires judgement. No, he's talking about looking down on others; do not judge or condemn. Discern what is good and noble, righteous and unrighteous, yes. Be arrogant about it, no.
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People often misuse Jesus' words in order to tell others not to judge their behavior. Well, clearly Jesus wasn't telling us not to be discerning. Later, he talks about discerning between the fruit of good trees and bad trees and the good and bad things people store up in their hearts. Distinguishing these requires judgement. No, he's talking about looking down on others; do not judge or condemn. Discern what is good and noble, righteous and unrighteous, yes. Be arrogant about it, no.
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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
Yes, you should judge others.
