Don’t Be The Judge

January 04, 2026

"So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." John 8:7

As we go through life we are going to make mistakes. None of us no matter how hard we try is going to be perfect all the time, and no matter how hard we try we will never do everything right all the time. Even in our Christian Walk we sin each day, and even though we try not to sin, we do. In all our mistakes and sin we should remember that others make mistakes and sin as well, and we have no right to point their sin out, especially when we are walking in the grace of God in spite of our sin. It is easy for some to point out others flaws and mistakes, but hard for them to see their own. The Scripture reminds us that, they brought to Jesus a woman who was caught in adultery and asked Jesus what should happen to her, and they reminded Jesus that the law says she should be stoned. Jesus responded to them by saying, he without sin among them to cast the first stone at her. I encourage you today not to be judgmental to those around you. People are going to make mistakes and they are not always going to do what you want them to do, and how you want them to do it. However, you are not going to do everything right as well, and you are not going to do things the way people want you to do them all the time, so you cannot judge others on their mistakes, until you are willing to judge and see your own mistakes first. Instead of picking up stones to throw at people, find ways to affirm them in love and encourage them to try again even after a mistake is made. Any stones I may have had in my hands I drop them knowing that I am nothing more than a work in progress, and The Lord is not through with me yet. I choose to love instead of throw stones, and since I do, I know for sure, "It's My Year To Get My Thing From My God!"

Prayer:

Lord, forgive me for all the sin I have committed. Help me to not judge others, but to focus on what you are doing in my life. Keep working on me so I can be more like you every day. I love you Lord. In Jesus Name Amen.

Be Inspired, Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue, Pastor
Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church
Mount Vernon, NY