Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Job 31-32

Highlight Verse:
“Job’s three friends refused to reply further to him because he kept insisting on his innocence.”
‭‭Job‬ ‭32‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Many years ago, I met Gary Chapman, first husband of Christian Music icon Amy Grant.

He was a really nice guy.

A couple years later, I was incensed when Amy divorced him.

I had a very judgmental attitude toward her.

Just like Job’s friends had toward him.

Later, I learned more of the story behind the divorce. Then I lived through my own divorce story.

My judgmental attitude disappeared.

Even if he had kept himself clean from all other sin, he exhibited the sin of pride.

Job was not God.

But I harbor no judgement toward him.

It’s harder not to judge his friends but, given my past, I have no right to judge them either.

There is only one who has the right to pass judgement. That is, He who was truly without sin, Jesus.

And He is the only one who chose to pay for our sins by giving His life as a payment for our guilt.

Now, when I feel like I need to judge someone, I remember that is not in my job description.

My job is to lead people to the one who paid that price that their sins would not be held against them.

What is your opinion on judging others, especially fellow believers?
What can we do to lead to Jesus those you’ve thought should be judged?