Which do you see more?

[Joidevivre]

We ARE the murderer - the thief - the adulterer - whoever we feel is the least of the least. We are one with humanity and have the same spirit in us. For instance, as Jesus pointed out, you might not kill, but you hate. We all have the spirit of self-gratification, yet one person is an adulterer, another molests his child, and another just over-eats. All these things we hold in common, but the acting out takes different forms.

But as Christians, we have the Holy Spirit - His Spirit always struggling with ours so that we may not do those things which is in our nature to do. Who is always keeping our eyes on Jesus so that we will begin to take on His characteristics and feel His love. Who is filling us with His fruits, and overpowering many of our desires. All to do the work of conforming us to the image of Christ so that He can be more fully expressed through us.

Accepting our free gift of eternal salvation through His grace was easy. Now comes the struggle of this work of molding us as we cooperate through our choices, our focus, and our surrender.

Day by day. Not always easy.

 

[notuptome]

It is in our nature to see in others what we hate in ourselves.

So walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[Blain]

Lets put it this way, Jesus spoke of removing the plank from our own eye yes? Now say we are letting a brother know what he is doing is wrong and sinful, this is not judging as long as we realize we are just as bad as he is and that we ourselves have sins needing cleaned up to. To edify or correct lovingly is not judging however to point out others flaws and sins unlovingly is judging and is not Christian. to look down upon others in any way is wrong. its black and white right and wrong there is no gray and there is no sort of right or sort of wrong. its pretty ridiculous for a sinner to judge another sinner for sinning different than him, the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector makes a very good point.

If you feel you can judge others and call it righteous judging that's between you and God

 

[vic1980]

Psalm 107:20-21

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!