The Ultimate Judge... I'm Simply Called to Love

January 26, 2011
Genesis 50:19 "But Joseph replied, 'Don't be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you?'"

Joseph's brothers were afraid that when their father died Joseph would then take his anger, from what they did to him years ago, out on them. Joseph wept when he heard that they were worried about that. I love his response, "Am I God, that I can punish you?" The truth is that when I think about it I try to play "God" to people. I make up in my mind who should and shouldn't be in my life. I judge everything that others do. Although discernment is good, judgment isn't. We need to be careful not to cross the line.

Dear Lord,
There have been so many times that I've tried to take on Your job and decide all the things that are honestly not up to me. You see the big picture, and all I see is a glimpse. Please, help me stop judging and start loving. Give me eyes to see as You see, and until I see clearly, help me stop trying to remove the slivers I see in their eyes. In Jesus' Beautiful and Saving Name. Amen.