When You're Sure They Are Wrong and You Want To Judge
Shannon Popkin
“But the LORD replied, 'Is it right for you to be angry?'” Jonah 4:4 (NIV)
"Whatever is true...think about such things...And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
"Another disciple said to him, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'" Matthew 8:21 (NIV)
"Oil and perfume make the heart glad; so a man's counsel is sweet to his friend." Proverbs 27:9 (NAS)
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ." Ephesians 3:17b-18 (NIV)
"Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32 (MSG)
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." Philippians 2:3 (NIV)
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32 (NIV)
"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners." Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)
"Christian brothers, I ask you from my heart to give your bodies to God because of His loving-kindness to us. Let your bodies be a living and holy gift given to God. He is pleased with this kind of gift. This is the true worship that you should give Him." Romans 12:1 (NLB)
“But the LORD replied, 'Is it right for you to be angry?'” Jonah 4:4 (NIV)
“For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” Revelation 12:10b (NIV)
God, my heart is breaking for my friend. What she is going through is just too hard and seems unfair. I don’t know what to do. I long to be a friend who comforts her in her time of need. I ask for...
“Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith …” Philippians 1:25 (CSB)