Affirmation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matthew 7:1–5 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:1–2) When we spend our days looking at others with critical eyes, we find ourselves more in a laboratory than in a relationship. But when we begin to respect and affirm others as men and women made in the image of God, we move back into the relational warmth of family. The implications are obvious for marriage. People who live closely with one another are bound to chip away at each others rough edges. We become experts in analysis and faultfinding, but we don’t gain much by that besides divisiveness and pain. Jesus’ warning not to judge others doesn’t mean we should be blind to the faults of our mates. But it reminds us to be caring more than critical, compassionate more than judgmental. Just as Christ lavishes grace upon us, we can extend loving grace to each other, rejoicing as we together blossom and grow beautiful in each others eyes. Let’s Talk: In what areas are you critical of others? What brings out words of judgment in your relationship? How does this affected who we are together? When has your relationship blossomed with warmth? What kinds of things did you say to one another during those times? How can we bring out the best in each other? What practices will help accomplish that?
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 05:23:52 +0000
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