I wrote in a previous posts that we’re nothing but pencils in the hands of the creator…. We are humans and we’re not perfect… We meet the perfection mark only by grace which we receive as a result of Gods sacrifice of his own son, we are saved by grace so, why should we judge or condemn anyone. The decisions we make set the foundations of our lives and the life of those we speak to, there is power in our tongues. BEWARE.
According to sunday adelaja's blog,
In a Q & A blog sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,
a reader asked evangelist Billy Graham for advice on handling her deeply
critical aunt who “takes great delight” in her criticism of not only
family but of celebrities and political representatives, as well. Graham
answered pointedly: “No one likes to listen to someone who constantly
criticizes others or endlessly complains about someone or something. The Bible
is clear: ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become
blameless and pure’ (Philippians 2:14-15).”
Graham perused
briefly why critical people behave this way, but quickly returned to his point:
“A critical, complaining spirit is wrong in the eyes of God. How can we
love others (as God commands us to do) if we look down on them and constantly
say negative things about them? How can we help them and encourage them if we
cut ourselves off from them through our critical comments or unloving attitude?
How can we be honest about our own sins if we’re preoccupied with the sins of
others? The Bible says, ‘Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. …
Who are you to judge your neighbor?’ (James 4:11-12).”
Graham
finished his comment asking the reader to pray for herself, for her aunt and
for an opportunity to confront her “lovingly but clearly” about the issue.
WE
WANT TO KNOW: When have
you had to confront a critical spirit—either in yourself or in another
believer? Tell the story in the Comment section below, and don’t forget to give
your best advice to others facing the same issue
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