Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. (8) For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Romans 14:4, 8 NKJV – underscoring added)
We must not judge our brothers and sisters in Christ harshly. They are God’s servants—not ours. God’s Spirit in us brings unity and harmony, peace and understanding. We should not walk in strife, criticism, envy, or division. Those things do not flow from the heart of God. They come from the enemy of our souls in order to create division.
See the brothers and sisters in Christ through God’s eyes. God sees each of His children as He ordained them to be: VICTORIOUS! He sees them as having already fulfilled the tasks that He has assigned to them. He sees each one of us through His love, His mercy, and His plan for us.
Allow yourself, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to see past the outward appearance to the hidden hurts and challenges with which every human being must deal. All human beings have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. No one is exempt from pain, trial, or testing.
Remember, the Bible says that God is able to make His servants STAND. (Verse at top of post.) He will enable and empower each one of us to stand, as we trust Him and obey His Word daily. The Good News says: Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Rom 14:8) You are God’s child; rejoice in that! Ask God to give you grace to walk in peace and harmony with your brothers and sisters in Christ, and then rejoice that He has answered you.
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