Be merciful, just as your FATHER is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
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Who are we to judge! Romans 14:13 says “Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stubmlingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way” (KJV). A lot of people hold on to these scriptures of not being judged. So they will do whatever they want, and as soon as someone tells them they are doing wrong, their response is “You can’t judge me!” I’m sure many of us have heard that . . . and some of us have used it. If your brother or sister in CHRIST see you living in sin, and they come along side to encourage you to stop . . . Who’s Judging . . . they are simply holding you accountable (Especially if they are using The Word to encourage you)! You know what you are doing is wrong, so don’t feel judged . . . feel the desire to repent! We should not judge each other into condemnation, but hold each other accountable into repentance! James 5:20 says, “remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins”. (NIV)
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This is sooo appropriate because there is a situation on my job where two married people are spending a lot of time with one another and I'm sure their spouses don't know. I don't get along with the girl because of past issues and the guy is new on the job but I talk with him all the time. He is in management. It isn't good because people see this on the job and are talking. How do I handle this delicate situation?
How do I handle this,
In any counseling, the first thing is to find out if they are Christians. The second question to ask is if they believe GOD's Word hold us accountable. From there, you can share GOD's Word with them. Both of them may not receive, however, if one receive . . . both will have to change in that situation. Ask GOD who you should approach. Don't simply disregard the female because you don't get along. In fact, if you go to the male, be sure to have another male (Christian) be there. If not, you may get caught up in the same rumor!
Establishing a platform of Christianity will help eliminate a lot of fleshly barriers and give a sense of accountability by The Word and not judgment by man/woman.
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