Remember when Christ made this statement: “Judge not, that you be not judged." This restriction doesn't mean that you aren't to ever judge. What He is stating is that we shouldn't assume that we know the intent of an individual's heart because of the action they made. Kingdom citizens should never be quick to criticize or find fault with others. "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Remember, we must learn to control our tongue. My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.
Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
Matthew 7:1 Matthew 7:2 James 3:1-6
~~W.R. Luchie
Remember, we must learn to control our tongue. My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.
Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
Matthew 7:1 Matthew 7:2 James 3:1-6
~~W.R. Luchie
