Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 107
Michael’s book is
available through:
Abiding Life
Ministries International
Littleton, Colorado
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DAY 231
Rebuke Versus Condemnation
Therefore you have no excuse, every one of you who passes
judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you
who judge practice the same things. –Romans 2:1
Do you know the difference between rebuke and
condemnation? Jesus
may on occasion rebuke you; I have had it happen to me. On different occasions
others have rebuked me, but in both instances, whether rebuked by Jesus or a brother or sister in
Christ, I have noticed that the rebuke did not end with me, for they pointed me
to The Way, Jesus. However, condemnation is different, delivering knowledge about what I do wrong,
and the whole thing lands at my feet. That kind of knowledge has no power and should therefore be
rejected. Be
careful when pointing out what is wrong in another, for it takes no great
spiritual insight but is merely a revelation of your own actions manifested in the
person. We know this to
be true from the Scriptural truth that you who judge practice the very same
things. Do not
point out something unless you are prepared to help with it. If all of the stupid people you
know suddenly agreed with your assessments and asked for help, would you be
ready to offer it?
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Good question…do we know the difference between
rebuke and condemnation? One is “in the
Spirit” and the other is “in the flesh.”
(The flesh is that condition of being under the influence of something
other than Jesus…the flesh, when exercising power over the soul, silences the
Spirit of Christ within. MWfHS,
Day 274, page 466).
Think about it…a rebuke ends with the one rebuked
being pointed to The Way, Jesus.
Beautiful! But how sad so many
times condemnation (that ends at the feet of the one being condemned) is used
to point out another’s wrong while the one condemning thinks THEY are being
lifted up. But, just as Michael points
out, the Apostle Paul in Romans ch.2 gives the rebuke and then points to God as
the One who is the just Judge.
The irony of all this is that the Bible points out
that those who judge practice the same things!
Wow! That’s an eye-opener. And hopefully a prodding of our heart. Are we going to tolerate ourselves passing
judgment on others? Am I going to still
point out something to another without offering God’s help to change? Do I know what God’s help for that individual
is?
Which brings up a very important point: would you
be ready to offer help after pointing out something in another?
And another point (that Paul also makes in Romans
ch.2), do I think I could escape the judgment of God if I am doing the same
things that I am judging others of doing ?
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