No excuses

Romans 2: 1-4

1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? 4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

It has been said that the things that we are most critical, and judgmental of in other people, are really things that we do as well (Or at least are inclined to do) and can't stand about ourselves! While that might not be true for every little thing we are critical of; if we do a little soul searching, we will quickly see that it does have some merit to it! It is always easier to tell someone else how to live, than it is for us to live our lives that way.

As sad as it is, most find it easier to doubt than to believe; to be faithless, instead of faithful; to spread contempt, and hold judgment, than to offer compassion, and forgiveness. Most of it stems from the fact that just like 2000 years ago, it is always easier to point the finger at someone else, than it is to come to the painful recognition that we have the same short comings; that we stumble and fall; that we are just as weak as those that we point the finger at. It is only through Christ that we can find the strength to be more than conquerors. It is Christ alone that will be the judge, and no one will escape it.


Peace,
Rev. Thetford