It seems unfortunate that we are not able to forgive and forget. I don’t mean the items Jill has on her perpetual “honey do” list…I forget those routinely. I am speaking of the wrongs others have committed against us. I know we learn by mistakes (at least most of us do) and there is tremendous value in that, but to continually remind others of their past sins is wrong and nothing short of judgmental. Forget the issue of not forgiving (that’s a topic for another day), our passing judgment on others not only causes them to question their self-worth, it has been known to cause some to turn from the Savior. That is something I don’t want hanging around my neck, as I believe we will be held accountable for our actions! If we are going to error (and we continually do) then let’s error on the side of grace. Why can’t we allow God to do the judging while we stick to the witnessing? Isn’t that what we are called to do? I don’t know what’s going on in your life, but the next time you find yourself between that proverbial rock and hard spot, remember Jesus’ words. “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” (John 8:7) Sounds like pretty good advice.
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