Pensamento:
Paulo está falando sobre julgar pessoas sobre questões centrais da nossa fé. Ele nos lembra de quem é o trabalho para julgar estas questões. Ele também nos lembra que a pessoa que julgamos pertence ao Senhor. Que direito nós temos de julgá-los? Tantas vezes achamos falta nos outros, julgamo-los sobre uma questão insignificante, mas nunca lidamos com o pecado óbvio da nossa própria vida. Vamos lembrar que responderemos a Deus pelo que fazemos tanto quanto a outra pessoa que julgamos.’
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.
Oração:
Pai perdoe-me. Confesso que tenho errado, julgando outras pessoas quando não tinha direito nem autoridade para tal. Sei que Jesus morreu para redimi-los. Sei que o Senhor os ama e tem um plano para cada um deles. Por favor, use-me para encorajá-los, não desanimá-los. No nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém.
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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