Another Judgmental Thought

Just a quick thought to follow up on the last entry. Unrighteous judgment divides/separates people from each other. Righteous judgment separates unrighteousness (sin,"stuff") from people.

I'll share with you a litmus test for my own life. The next time I begin to have a thought or "feeling" about someone, I want to ask myself a couple of questions: 1) WHAT am I thinking and WHY am I thinking it?; 2) Is what I'm thinking drawing me closer to that person, or pulling me away from them?

I'll say it again: I want a heart that is increasingly moved with increased compassion for people. I want more righteous judgment in my life that helps me more accurately identify brokenness in people (and in me!) AND motivates me to separate that stuff from the precious, gifted children God made them to be. Mercy triumphs over judgment. I like to win...and with regards to this topic, I want to live every moment like I'm playing to win.