You are not judge!

James 4:11-12

11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

Here are two verses that get right to the point this morning. Basically verese 11 tells us not to speak evil of anybody else. If we do then we are judging that person. This is a big problem in today's society and it has even infiltated the church. Why do we talk bad about one another? There is absolutely no use in it as all it does is tear someone else down so we can feel better about ourselves. The verse also goes on to tells us if we speak evil we are also speaking evil about the law and judging the law...wow! The law is God's Word and we have no right or business speaking evil or judging God's Word. The verse goes on to tell us we then become judges and not a doer of the law. Previously in James he has told us we need to be doers of the Word not hearers so if we are judging we are not doing what God's word tells us to do!!! Stop and think about that for a moment. Verse 12 sums it up there is only one Lawgiver, who has the ability to save and destroy...that being God, so who are to to judge??? We have no right so why do we do it? Be on guard my friends and listen to what God is saying this morning. Don't judge or speak evil of others!

Tell some about Jesus today...it will bless them and you!

Tom