October 1, 2023 • Cory Bragg • John 1:14, Matthew 16:13–18, John 1:1–4, John 5:17–18
Have you ever judged another person ... either their actions, their choices or behaviors? We've all judged people for their behaviors, choices and lifestyle. Judging people is never really about right or wrong, it's about the power it gives us. Judging gives us a sense of superiority and makes us feel better about our own shortcomings. What we can do is to try to be more like Jesus in the way that we respond to the sins of others. You can still disagree with someone's lifestyle choices and behavior and still love and respect them.
We all intuitively know that knowing is different than doing. Knowing is different than believing. You know you should eat healthy. You know you should exercise. You know you should save money. The difference is in the doing. What do you know that you're not doing? What area in your life is Jesus calling you to take the next step?
So many of us are living our lives on autopilot — doing the same things we've always done over and over, expecting a different result. Sometimes we sense something is wrong, but we just don't fully see it. Do you ever ask yourself, why do I keep going back to the same self-defeating behaviors? Am I willing to follow Jesus into something new?
