Judgment

It amazes me how quickly I can judge someone else by their appearance. Some people I assess to be good people just because they look nice. Other people I would call bad people simply because they appear rough around the edges. These judgments are unfair and are likely incorrect. Even if I see a nicely dressed person doing a good deed, I am probably incorrect in my assessment because I cannot know the intentions of their hearts. Similarly, if I see a poorly dressed person do something that I deem as harsh, I am again probably wrong in my judgment because I know nothing of why they did what they did.

II Peter 3:10-11 says, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works done on it will be exposed. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness.” Jesus will return soon to bring judgment upon the earth and all who live on it. Every deed that we have done in secret or in the light will be exposed. We will not be able to hide anything from Him. He knows the intentions of our hearts as well as the actions we have taken. We must be found to be living holy and godly lives, eagerly anticipating His return and doing the good works that He has purposed for us. Living holy and godly lives begins with trusting in Jesus as our Savior and Lord. Then we can walk in the light of His wisdom and by the strength of His might.