Matthew 7:1-6
- Proverbs 31:9
- Leviticus 19:15
- I Corinthians 5:3-5, 9-13
- James 4:11-12
John 7:24
Matthew 7:1-2
Be careful how you judge.
A critical spirit invites judgment & relational conflict.
Matthew 7:3-4
What do you see?
How aware are you of your “stuff”?
Galatians 6:3
If anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- Growth in self-awareness is a key sign of growing as a disciple.
Matthew 7:5
Practicing humble confrontation.
How do we typically deal with sin?
Hypocrisy vs. Humility
The Process of Repentance.
Matthew 7:6
Using Discernment in Judging
- God’s truth is standard...not our opinion.
- Examine yourself...practice a spirit of humility and cast of an attitude of criticism.
- Repent of your own sin before confronting others.
- Confront others in a spirit of wanting to see them grow in godliness, not conform to you.
- Use discernment in who you confront, and after you’ve exhausted all options, know when to walk away.