Judge me.

I'm beginning to understand what 'judging others' truly is and means. I've always tried not to pass judgment, but really if I'm honest, that meant (to me) not talking trash on someone for doing something I knew was inappropriate AND not telling them that their actions are displeasing to God. But now I think the act of judging really comes down to an attitude of "Oh my gosh I can't believe they did that" and allowing myself to think "I would never do that/ I am so above that". No one is above anything. Everything good is simply sustained by God's grace. The problem with my old theory on 'what is judging' is it does not lead back to the Gospel and the Cross. It allows confusion to creep in and blur the lines of what God wants and expects from his children and why we all need a savior. The only resolution was not saying anything and allowing the person to believe you're ok with their choice because you're not going to judge them for it. See what I'm saying?

It is not ok to commit adultery, lie, gossip, be under influences, cheat, steal, murder, be lazy, live in idolatry, homosexuality, greed, envy, jealously, unrighteous anger, and on-and-on, (which everyone does something that is sinful and inappropriate in God's eyes ) Saying this out loud and believing it is not being judgmental or hypocritical; believing that you don't do anything wrong- or what you do isn't AS BAD- and treating others poorly because of what they do IS. Here's the good news: Jesus Christ died as a penalty and ransom for the sins we commit against God! And we have protection in Him from eternal death which we deserve! Without knowing what you are doing is wrong (which sometimes it does takes another person to point this out), how is the bold-ed statement above supposed to mean anything to anyone?