ECCLESIASTES 12:14 (MSG)
And that’s it. Eventually, God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil.
ROMANS 14:12-13 (ABP)
Eventually, each of us will be answering to God for everything that we do. So if we're judging one another now, we're certainly not helping our own cases.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
It behooves us to give up our critical and condescending comments aimed at those who don't see eye to eye with us.
PRAYER
Righteous and just God, there is no hiding from you. We're all going to stand before you our judge. Forgive me for trying to do your job through the way that I think and talk about others. By default, I'm constantly looking to highlight the weaknesses and faults of others to boost my own sense of superiority and importance. Help me to recognize how unhelpful that is toward my neighbors and how it develops a false sense of security within me. I'm going to leave all the judging to you -- the one who totally understands each person and their situation. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
And that’s it. Eventually, God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil.
ROMANS 14:12-13 (ABP)
Eventually, each of us will be answering to God for everything that we do. So if we're judging one another now, we're certainly not helping our own cases.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
It behooves us to give up our critical and condescending comments aimed at those who don't see eye to eye with us.
PRAYER
Righteous and just God, there is no hiding from you. We're all going to stand before you our judge. Forgive me for trying to do your job through the way that I think and talk about others. By default, I'm constantly looking to highlight the weaknesses and faults of others to boost my own sense of superiority and importance. Help me to recognize how unhelpful that is toward my neighbors and how it develops a false sense of security within me. I'm going to leave all the judging to you -- the one who totally understands each person and their situation. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
