Last week Sammy Hope wrote a blog about judgement that rung bells in my head, especially in light of something I’d just read –
“My church bulletin talked about judging this week in relation to the eighth commandment… it was a much needed learning especially in light of social media “we should remember that no one has the right to pass judgement on anyone else and rebuke him in public…theres nothing wrong with knowing it but we don’t have the right to pass judgement”
Today I wanted to share an article on my Facebook feed – (link here)
But wouldn’t this be a prime example of passing judgment. Who am I to compare the sin’s of others? Why is it (as Sammy asked) so hard to get off our Self Righteous Horses?
And yet don’t we also need to advocate against issues like domestic violence in our society?
Sin and forgiveness. Shame. Does Jesus forgive even Steve Smith?! Even Matt Lodge? Sin and consequences…are some sins worse than others…what should the consequences be? What is the media or society’s role? Does society know its own demons?
On this Good Friday the one thing I know is that Jesus died for me, and Praise God, Gtook my multitude of sins upon himself on the cross.
Sammy suggested that we need to remember that only love and acceptance can win people over. Please pray that people will recognize their sins and that as Christians we can show them the way to the cross, the only place where true forgiveness can be found.
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