'Judge not, that ye be not judged.' - Matthew 7 vs 1
As we grow in our walk with the Lord, as we grow, having had personal experiences of our own frailties and human imperfections, the above instruction which the Lord commanded becomes very clear to our hearts.
The word judge here was translated from the Greek word krinō, which means 'decide, conclude - to decide, to conclude.' So, to judge not will mean, don't decide the state of any human being, don't conclude on a person's case. For example, you can see that a lady is into prostitution; don't conclude on her! Don't say to her "You prostitute", don't see her as a condemned person; your perception of her should not be judgmental; don't conclude on her that she's a prostitute; don't smear who she is on her face, neither should you smear it behind her!
This is an instruction to be merciful. The Lord wants us to walk in mercy, even as He is merciful. When you hear an ungodly thing about someone, don't judge! Meaning, don't take a position against that person based on what you have heard about him or her. Remain hospitable. Even though that which you hear is true, in your heart, don't see that fellow that way! Don't tag that person as a thief; don't tag that person as a prostitute; don't tag that person as a murderer! Irrespective of what you heard about the brother or sister, don't tag him or her in your heart by that error which he or she has committed. This is walking in mercy, this is the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. He wants us to walk in His very nature. Merciful just as He is merciful. - Think about it.
'And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.' - Luke 19 vs 1 - 10 {King James Version}
If you read this story very attentively, you can see how segregated and despised Zacchaeus was by the people, so much that they murmured that the Lord went into his house. Yes, Zacchaeus was a tax collector, and tax collectors in those days were extortioners! They got their wealth by extorting the people, by charging them more than what was required. So the people hated anyone who was a tax collector. But guess what? In the eyes of Jesus, Zacchaeus was a man who equally needed the Saviour like every other man. No segregation! No rejection! Even Jesus himself was taxed unrighteously by tax collectors {Matthew 17 vs 24 - 27}, yet He maintained His posture of mercy, not concluding on Zacchaeus that he was a thief; not tagging Zacchaeus as a criminal. The Lord is merciful. And He instructed us to live this way! Judge not.
Why judge a weak man when you yourself are a weak man? Why judge a man who has erred, when you also err? Why judge a person for sinning differently? - Think on these words.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Jenning Uweye
Teacher,
Global Bible Study Community
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