Judging others seems to be one of the biggest sins these days. However, the Bible tells us that we should exercise judgment in evaluating people’s actions and handling them as described in the Bible. That kind of judgment is healthy and necessary in a Christian life.
So how do handle tough situations and judge appropriately!?
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The scriptures tell us to abstain from judging others. However, there are other passages in the Bible that tell us we should address sin and offenses in the body of Christ. So how do we do both successfully? …
Most people don’t like to be judged by others for it makes them feel unloved and rejected. However, many people have a tendency to judge others, even though they don’t like being judged by others. So who is qualified to judge? And what does the Bible say about judging others? …
One of the consequences of personal truth is that it undermines objective standards avoiding scrutiny by others. That means objective standards are replaced with what one feels, thinks, or experiences. This trend also results in justice and prejudice to be in the eyes of the beholder, and others cannot challenge or question it. …
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Personal truth is the logical consequence of evolutionary theory. This theory claimed that humanity is created due to natural selection and that it is result of survival of the fittest. The Evolutionary theory does not believe that there is an intelligent designer or a Creator who has put everything together. Consequently, this theory left people as orphans to fend for themselves in finding meaning and value in life. Personal truth has become an ineffective band-aid for the chasm created by evolutionary thought. …
Whether people admit to it or not, everyone is hungry and thirsty for Truth. In the absence of Truth, life is shaky and uncertain. Without Truth, people are like a ship without an anchor for their soul. Sadly, Postmodernism has stripped people of Truth, concluded objective truth to be invalid, and disseminated the lie that subjective truth is the way to a noble life. Hence its fruit has been instability in life punctuated with disappointment, loneliness, division, and strife. …
This Thanksgiving season is a perfect opportunity to give thanks to God for His great mercies towards us. The Lord is awesome, and He is worthy to be praised! He is the provider of every good thing. He has placed everything in order, including the sun, the moon, and the stars. The Lord has created everything for His purpose and for our enjoyment. The varieties of shapes, colors, and sizes in animals, bodies of water, flowers, trees, and fruits are all amazing and incredible!
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Knowing the will of God sometimes seems difficult or complicated for we have many obstacles to hearing God’s voice and knowing His will. Our past experiences, the cultural pressures, and the voice of the enemy all try to take supremacy in our lives. However, God tells us that when we seek Him with all our heart, we will find Him (See Jeremiah 29:13). Romans 12:1-2 gives us insight into knowing God’s will.
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Is it possible that some Christians struggle with knowing God’s will because they have conformed to the value systems of the culture around them!? Do you know if you have conformed to the patterns of this world? The world continues to woo Christians to conform to its pattern and we need to find ways to watch out for it. …
