DON’T do it, it is not your right!
Christians are being reminded that they should not pass judgement on others, that is God’s task.
Father John Rogers issued this reminder yesterday, as he delivered the sermon to the congregation of the St George Parish Church.
The Reverend stressed that while it is human nature for people to judge each other, God is against it, since no man knows whether or not another man’s action is genuine.
He challenged those gathered to look at themselves and reflect on what they say about other people, and why they say it.
“Is it because you have empirical evidence? Or do you just do it on perception? Is it because you have unique knowledge of who these people are, and what is driving them? Or are you just doing it because I know where this is going? Not knowing anything about the person, or not knowing anything about what their relationship is with God…” he said.
Father Rogers also said that rather than to embrace the fact that Jesus was sent by God to save souls, according to the scripture, the scribes sought to be opponents of Jesus. He said the experience Jesus had with the scribes is one that all will face at some time in their lives.
“People will judge us; people will stereotype us. But do not hate them. Never let your tongue utter evil about another person, leave that to God… Instead, in all things seek to exalt him. Never find yourself speaking about the transformational work of the Lord in the lives of others, for that would be blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
“Embrace each other’s gifts and glorify each other, so that we may be found worthy to experience the bliss of that eternal place to which we are journeying, even in this life of imperfections,” Father Rogers urged, pleading with
the congregation to seek repentance and always remember the mission of the Lord.
(AH)