"Exercise Justice" in Walking With God -How We Treat Others

We can also exercise justice by treating others the way Jehovah treats us. It is all too easy to sit in judgment of others, criticizing their faults and questioning their motives. But who of us would want Jehovah to scrutinize our motives and shortcomings in a merciless manner?  That is no how Jehovah deals with us.  The psalmist observed:  "If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand?" (Psalm 130:3) Are we not grateful that our just and merciful God chooses not to dwell on our failings? (Psalm 103:8-10)  How, then, should we treat others? 

If we appreciate the merciful nature of God's justice, we will not be quick to judge others in matters that really do not concern us or of lesser importance.  In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warned:  "Stop judging that you may not also be judged."  (Matthew 7:1) According to Luke's account, Jesus added:  "Stop condemning, and you will by no means be condemned." (Luke 6:37)  Jesus showed his awareness that imperfect humans have a tendency to be judgmental.  Any of his listeners who were in the habit of harshly judging others were to stop it.  

Next time: "Exercise Justice" in Walking With God -Conclusion of How We Treat Others

From the book:  Draw Close to Jehovah