Discernment
Relationship with God
The above words is what I would like you to think about as you read through this chapter. If you have already read the chapter. Good. Take a moment and reflect about what you have read.
The first section on this chapter is about judging others. Read carefully this section and absorb it. I would encourage you as well as myself to be able to discern in your judgments and in teaching others. There are just some people that want to continue along the path that they have chosen, and it is not for me to go to them wagging my finger. And in the same token, I (we) need to remember to first put ourselves in check. Jesus said in Matthew 7:5 "Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye, then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye."
Two verses that I favor this chapter are Matthew 7:7 "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:12 "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets."
Isn't this what God wanted from his people all along? A relationship with his people. If you stay with me after this month, we will read from the Old Testament. There are several stories in the Old Testament of God seeking a relationship with his people. Are people living the golden rule today? Am I living the golden rule? I will try and bear that in mind as I walk through my day today.
Remember my words at the top of this posting. Keep these in mind as you finish reading chapter 7. As we walk throughout our daily lives, we need to be very discerning in whom we will listen. Are they living as Jesus taught? As you go through the day, are you (me) building our life upon solid ground or on moving sand.
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