We can either judge others or we can love others – but we can’t do both. – Anon
When the crowd brought the woman taken in “the very act” of adultery to Jesus, they were shocked by His response – LOVE!
Decisions, decisions, decisions. One of the toughest things in the world for us as Christians is to practice consistent decision making. We often go from one extreme to the other always with ‘OUR OWN’ best interests at hand. But if the word of God tells us to “consider others better than ourselves,” I think God’s calling to us is to practice love, not law. This is not to say that we condone the actions of those who transgress God’s commands, but neither do we become judge, jury, and executioner. Ours is to keep ourselves pure and extend grace to others in hopes of their repentance. I pray we will be like Him today.
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“The second [command] is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these’.” – Mark 12:31
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