Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Pablo habla de juzgar a los demás en asuntos que son centrales a nuestra fe. Nos recuerda quienes son responsables de juzgar en estos asuntos. También nos recuerda que la persona a quien juzgamos pertenece al Señor y por eso no tenemos derecho a hacerlo. Tantas veces podemos encontrar con facilidad las faltas de los demás, juzgándolos por algún asunto de poca importancia, y a la vez con igual facilidad elegimos ignorar nuestro pecado. Debemos recordar que tendremos que responder ante Dios por nuestras acciones, así como lo harán a quienes juzgamos.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The apostle Paul warned early believers against passing judgment on other Christians in matters not central to the faith. He also reminded them of whose job it is to judge in these matters — the Lord. He also emphasized that the person on whom they passed judgment belonged to the Lord — that person was HIS servant. Paul then asked them (and us): What right does anyone have to pass judgment on a person for whom Christ died and who is also a servant who belongs to the Lord? (Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 8:11)
Unfortunately, the evil one makes it easy for us to find fault and pass judgment on others about something nonessential while never dealing with the obvious sin in our own lives. We must not judge other believers in matters that are not central to the faith. We will answer to God for our sin and our judgmentalism. Jesus warned that the harshness we use to judge others will be the harshness the Lord will use with us on judgment day (Matthew 7:2). That's sobering, and a reminder to not judge each other.
Mi oración
Padre, perdóname. Confieso que he juzgado a los demás cuando no tenía el derecho de hacerlo. Sé que Jesús murió para redimirlos. Sé que tú los amas y que tienes un plan para cada uno. Ayúdame a tener un espíritu positivo nunca poniendo un obstáculo en su camino. En el nombre de Jesús, oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Father, please forgive me. I confess that I have wrongly passed judgment on others when I had no right or authority to do so. I know Jesus died to redeem them and want to use them for your glory. I know you love them and have a plan for each of them. I know that I have things wrong in my own life. Please redeem my heart and use me to be an encouragement, never a stumbling block, to your precious, blood-bought children. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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