Monday 25 Jun 2018

June 25: Matthew 7:1-5

Key Verse: Matthew 7:2
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Devotion:
Have you ever tried to keep the law all the time? Have you ever tried to do every single thing as the law states it should be done? How far did you get before you found you had once again bent at least one of the rules before completing a task? Just from the fact we cannot always keep the law, no matter how hard we try, we should be willing to see the same in others too. If we try our hardest and cannot keep the law, then should we expect others to be able to keep that same law no matter how hard they try? The key should be the fact they are trying… just like we try.

Being able to accept people for what they are and to be able to live with them will allow us to make for a more peaceful society. If we are willing to allow people to work at being good at their own pace rather than expecting them to be perfect, we will be a lot better off. There is nothing wrong in encouraging people to follow the law, just don’t be too disappointed when you find that they cannot keep the law either!

Our example to others should be a solid example they can look to for encouragement. If we are judging others every time we see something wrong, then they are going to see someone who thinks that they are above anyone else. If, however, we are able to accept people the way they are but with sound biblical encouragement, they will see in us the Christian we hope to be! When they see that sort of example, we then are going to be treated in the way we hope we can treat others. We are the ones who have to start the ball rolling because it will not start to roll by itself…

If we can give to others the same love that God has already show us, then just maybe they will see in us a bit of that love; just maybe they will be encouraged by it and seek Him out in the way that He wants them to. That is the will of God.

Points to Ponder:
How often do you break rules?

Do you expect others to be better than you at keeping the rules?