| PASTOR ENOCH ADEBOYE |
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Memorise: “For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment” (Jas 2:13) Read: 2 Samuel 12:1-14 |
| “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Matthew 7:1). One thing we do periodically is judging ourselves and others. While we are mild on ourselves and makes excuses for our actions, we are hard on others and make no room for them. The fact is that because of the depravity of the human nature, it is easier to see the errors and faults of others than to appreciate one’s inherent weaknesses.
A man once saw some mistakes in a book of almost 400 pages. He immediately sent a mail castigating the editors and revealing his utter dismay and zero tolerance for typographical errors. Unknown to him, the five lines he wrote had several errors. When the editors received the mail, they smiled. A minister once boasted that he does not buy or read books written by his General Overseer because of typographical errors in them. While it is not advisable to settle for error-prone publications, refusing to access the treasures in publications with certain typographical errors is an extreme measure. God is the Judge of the whole earth and therefore the Ultimate Judge. He is very interested in your yardstick for judging others because that is what He will also use for you. If you never gave others a second chance, you may not get another chance yourself. Indirectly, the way you judge others sets the tone of your judgement; this means at the end of the day, you are the indirect judge of your case. How are you preparing your judgement seat today? “For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgement” (James 2:13). One important virtue you must have as a believer is mercy. Whenever you meet with a situation calling for judgement, remember to be merciful. If you show mercy to the one you are about to judge, you will reap its harvest when its your turn to be judged. If you show no mercy, do not think people are wicked when they fail to show you mercy in time of need. You will be given what you sowed. In today’s reading, when prophet Nathan relayed the hypothetical case to David, the anger of the latter was stirred. He was quick at passing his verdict on the offender. If only he had known that whatever he said in judgement would be used against him, he would have been slower to respond and more merciful. Next time you have the opportunity to be a judge, remember mercy. |
| Every time you condemn others with one finger, remember you condemn yourself with more fingers. |
IN-FACT I REALLY THANK GOD FOR THIS BOOK. I PROMISE THAT FROM TODAY I WILL LEARN HOW TO HAVE MERCY ON PEOPLE AROUND ME SO THAT OUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO HAVE MERCY ON ME.
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