Do not judge

Yesterday I was kind of upset with one of the volunteer. She has been very critical at others in the area they are serving the Lord.
Finally I cannot bear this silence anymore, I need to straighten her out. Deep down I know she would not change, I just can't help but stating my righteous point. For me, it doesn't end with a good feeling.

During today's devotion, when I look back at yesterday's material, wow, I cannot believe it. The passage is in Matthew 7:1-5. It said,: " Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?..."

My first reaction is if I have read this passage yesterday, I could use this devotion material and put it in front of her face. Unfortunately, I was a day late with this devotion book.

When I drill in the passage a little longer, the passage actually speaks to me also. I need to beaware of my own attitude. I need to seek a balance and do not run into the same status as this sister in Christ.

" The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. .....The precepts of the LOrd are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.

So Lord, forgive my hidden faults. Keep me also from wilful sins; I pray that these sins will not rule over me....May the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heart be pleasing in your sight..."

Amen