Did you know we often use two different sets of criteria for judging others versus judging ourselves? We tend to judge others according to their actions. But we judge ourselves by our intentions. Even if we do the wrong thing, we tell ourselves our motives were right, and we excuse it. But when someone else does the same thing, our tendency is to judge them. The Bible says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked” (Jere. 17:9). But for those who trust in Christ, God gives us new hearts (Ez. 36:26), causing us to forgive as we have been forgiven.
Judging others versus judging ourselves
By Larry Kreider|2019-12-20T11:16:04-05:00December 20th, 2019|Christian Living, Leadership|1 Comment
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Larry has spent the past four decades training leaders to make disciples with the small group concept. Larry serves as the international director of DOVE International, a worldwide network of over 1,100 churches in 25 nations. Larry has written more than 40 books and travels extensively teaching and imparting practical discipleship to leaders globally. Read about Larry or catch up on Larry’s blog.
This truly does rebuke the idea that all men have a good heart, like many would like us to believe. The heart is desperately wicked is completely contrary to a good heart. But Jesus gives us a clean heart and washes us clean. 🙂