Daily Word: Why are we so judgemental of others?

There is a significant difference between judgment and discernment. Only God can see our hearts, therefore He is the only one who knows our motives. And only God can accurately judge those who deserve punishment. The problem is we like to sit in the judgment seat and pronounce condemnation upon those whom we think have sinned! While God commands us "not" to judge others, He does want us to be discerning. Jesus said we would recognize a person's spiritual condition by the fruit of their lives. And scripture commands us to avoid associating with scoffers and fools. But unless we are able to identify scoffers and fools, we cannot obey God's commands! That's not being judgmental...that's being discerning.

Luke 6:37

Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.