Judge Not That You Be Not Judged. Part [7] 03/23/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that you be not judged.

Many years ago, I was doing work for a young man who had a set of grills, and tattoos. Whilst there, I would see different cars pulling up, and he would be often seen, going to a little patch of bushes, in front of his home, retrieving something, and handing it to the persons in the car. They would then drive off, as another car would pull up sometime later.

Later on, he gave me a down-payment of $2500.00 in one dollar, five dollar, and ten-dollar bills. I tried hard not draw any conclusions, but my gut feelings were pulling me hard in one direction, based upon the circumstantial evidences, and thus, because we are created with intelligence, we tend to make our assessments based on what we see and feel in the gut. But, just as it was with the first two scenarios, folks must leave some wiggle room, just in case we are wrong.

When I went to the bank to make the deposit, I saw the teller also watching me nervously as I placed a large pile of small bills on the counter, for something seemed fishy. So, just I did with that young man, the tellers most likely had their own gut feelings to grapple with, and thus, judging by drawing conclusions continues. It is not something farfetched we are speaking about; it happens every day, for we’re intelligent beings with the ability to reason, but doing so has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Judge Not That You Be Not Judged. Part [6] 03/22/2024 (Morning thought)

Psalms 19:9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Scenario [2] This one is not merely a hypothetical, it is a true to life incident because recently, there were about five police cars parked outside of our house, with officers standing outside blocking the driveway. Persons seeing this would likely conclude that there must have been some incident, or arrest, that was taking place.

Some might have been tempted to grab a camera, or an I phone to get the live footage of what was to unfold. The truth of the matter is that the cops were there just to bring a gift to our youngest son, which we greatly appreciated. Thus, the first and second scenarios tell us that even though individuals might make rational conclusions based on their five senses, intelligent evidence, and gut feeling, they can be dead wrong.

The third scenario has to do with your “Gut feeling” where your premonition, coupled together with the circumstantial evidence tugs you in one direction, to draw what you may think is a reasonable conclusion in a given situation. Whatever your gut feeling may come up with, just remember to first verify it with facts, before making a decision that may not be in anyone’s best interest.

Psalms 37:5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!