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Old 01-10-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Diligent View Post
Very good, Bro. Forrest.

One thing many people sometimes forget is that "but judge righteous judgment" isn't just an option, either. Not only are we expected to not judge according to appearance, we are expected to judge!

What that means is that we must learn how to judge righteously!

Then there's this:
1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
Tough stuff, but very important!

That's right Brandon. I certainly agree with our Biblical responsibility to judge according to sound doctrine. No doubt.

Just so this thread does not get off topic, I am specifically referring to the times we judge according to someone's appearance and are often hasty in our judgment. In many cases its better if we simply refrain from giving any counsel or advice. What I have discovered is that most of the time when people are hurting they simply need a listening ear, a hug, and knowledge that they are in your prayers. This encourages, edifies and also validates that their "feelings" matter.