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Don’t Be Quick to Judge

Proverbs 14:10

Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.

Amy always looked so tired and sleepy in class. All her friends always thought that she always played games till dawn because of her tired-look and messy hair. Until one day, her classmate, Elly, went to a nearby KFC outlet and was attended to by Amy. Only then did she find out that Amy was a part-timer at KFC, and she had to work until 10 pm. After work, she would study until midnight.

Just like in the story above, without understanding what really happened, Eliphaz criticized Job and said that all the suffering he had was because his heart had carried him away from God and he had not listened to God properly. He also insulted Job and accused Job of offending his friends and attacking God. Eliphaz was so quick to judge without understanding the real situation. 

Have you ever been like Elly or Eliphaz before? When you see something that is not right, you are so quick to judge, while the actual fact is the opposite of what you thought. Let’s guard our hearts and mouth so we will not be quick to judge others.

Prayer

Dear God, guide me to refrain my mouth and heart from judging or criticizing others. May the Holy Spirit help me. Amen.