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In review we have taken inventory of our thought life (T.P.I.), we have chosen the “Non-Conformist Posture” by carefully selecting what media we “feed on”, and we have seen and read a radical testimony of “A Life Transformed”.

Now, “Here Comes the Judge”…
Lets go a little deeper by separating ourselves of judgmental thoughts towards others that bring defilement back on ourselves.

There is a Biblical law that we often take for granted, that we would do well to live our lives by. Galatians 6:7,8 (NKJV) “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

This law is often used in the context of “giving offerings” that we might reap a return. True…, but it also works in the negative. Example; if you sow seeds of disunity (slanderous and dishonoring words) in your family, church, group, workplace, etc, your return will be backbiting, blaming, jealousy, competition, and ultimately division. If you sow luscious apple seeds, that tree will produce luscious apples!

Do You Stand As a Judge?
When we judge others, we are looking for justice! “He is such a tailgater, I’d like to jerk him out of his car and tell him a thing or two!” Sound innocent? NOT! The judgment is “He is a tailgater”, the justice we demand is “I’d like to jerk him out of his car…” My definition of judgment is “an observation with teeth”. We often want to see consequence and payment for the wrong done.

My friends, the Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 12:2a “And do not be conformed to this world (lots of Judges are amongst us), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind! Jesus Himself clearly addresses “Judgments” in these verses; Matthew 7:1, 2  (NKJV) “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Jesus has applied the law of “Sowing and Reaping” here “with the measure (same zeal) of judgment we use, it will be measured (same zeal) back to us. No Mercy! Or, “with what judgment you judge” (same kind) means we will become what we judge. I judged my father’s addictions; I became an addict only worse!

Transformer I ~ Take Inventory of Your Thought Life – Read Proverbs Daily

Transformer II ~ Be Deliberate – Just Say NO!

Transformer III ~ Judging Others Defiles Me

Ask the Holy Spirit to quicken to you when you make observations about others weaknesses and you have attached teeth (desire justice to be served on them). Choose to rather pray for them. Words that we speak have the power of life and death. Choose to speak blessing over them, that they be strengthened in godliness and righteousness. God can change them, so pray for them. By so doing, you are speaking life into them, and will stop defiling your own soul.

• Ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of making judgments.
• Choose to pray for them.
• Choose to speak a blessing over them.

Keep watch for Transformer 5 coming soon.

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