Judging (conclusion)

Beloved, I would like to conclude our theme entitled “Judging” by saying this - even our own brother Paul said, “I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ FOR MY BRETHREN...(I would do so for) my kinsmen according to the flesh” (Romans 9:3). Most of us feel the same way when it comes to our family members. We would prefer to take their place in judgment rather than sit idly by and watch their souls be lost. Instead of “judging” their faults, we all would ardently seek help for them. Beloved, my message to you is that you ought to feel even more compassion for your brothers and sisters in Christ. If you can display this kind of compassion for a backsliding brother or sister in Christ, then surely you are the one that can be trusted to judge your brethren when they are experiencing difficult times. Please, let us believe that God still has men like Moses and Paul in this day. The same Spirit that caused this attitude in them should come also to dwell in our hearts. If we, as fellow-laborers in God’s vineyard, believe and trust Him, we need have no fear concerning who is the Judge. Christ judges all things. We should never waste our time being preoccupied with His position. Remember, we are the workers - He alone is the Judge.

Precious Ones, in the Book of Matthew, Jesus used an illustration to further explain the matter. He spoke of the situation where “your brother has a mote in his eye...” (Matthew 7:3-5). Webster’s Dictionary defines a mote as a small particle or speck of dust. Given this definition, if someone has a mote in his eye, then he needs someone to remove it for him. That can be done by simply blowing in his eye. Yet, one cannot remove a small particle from his brother’s eye if he has a “beam” in his own eye. A beam is defined as a large piece of metal or stone.

Chosen Ones, it is impossible for the person with a beam in his eye to help someone else, simply because he is so blinded by the beam that he is not of much use in helping anyone. In this situation, it is hypocritical for this person to judge the brother who is troubled with only a mote. What good is your advice, service or ministry if it can’t help anyone else? Thus the obvious question is, “If a person is afflicted with a beam, yet desires to help someone, what should he do?” Jesus said that the answer is simple - “First cast out the beam (of self-righteous judgment) out of thine own eye; then shalt thou SEE clearly (the real problem your brother faces) to cast out the mote out of your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:5).

Yes, Children of God, you sometimes must cast out the mote from your brother’s eye, but, in order to do the job, you must be able to see clearly - your vision cannot be distorted by judging through your self-righteous spirit! Let us judge all things through love.

I will write on a new theme next week.

I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy