A GOOD THING!

2-25-2011. . . .A GOOD THING!

"Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?  And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.  And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;" (1 Kings 3:9-11 KJV) All of us have been guilty of misjudgment and jumping to conclusions, only to discover later we were completely wrong.  We failed to seek understanding to discern and judge the matter or person correctly.  This understanding and discernment comes from God who is willing to give it to us freely if we but ask Him!  He will even give us more because we have asked of Him a good thing!

Prayer: Lord, forgive us for every time we jumped to conclusions and misjudged a situation or a person wrongly.  Give us understanding to discern and judge wisely and correctly.  Amen!

Rom 14:10-13. . . .You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat.  It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'"  So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.  Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.  NIV