“Do not judge, and you will
not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you
will be forgiven.” —Luke 6:37
I will greatly rejoice in the
Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the
garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a
bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her
jewels. —Isaiah 61:10
My son, do not despise the
Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines
those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. —Proverbs 3:11–12
Stop
judging and evaluating yourself, for this is not your role. Above all, stop
comparing yourself with other people. This produces feelings of pride or
inferiority; sometimes, a mixture of both. I lead each of My children along a
path that is uniquely tailor-made for him or her. Comparing is not only wrong;
it is also meaningless.
Don’t look
for affirmation in the wrong places: your own evaluations, or those of other
people. The only source of real affirmation is My unconditional Love. Many
believers perceive Me as an unpleasable Judge, angrily searching out their
faults and failures. Nothing could be farther from the truth! I died for your
sins, so that I might clothe you in My garments of salvation. This is how I see
you: radiant in My robe of righteousness. When I discipline you, it is never in
anger or disgust; it is to prepare you for face-to-Face fellowship with Me
throughout all eternity. Immerse yourself in My loving Presence. Be receptive
to My affirmation, which flows continually from the throne of grace.
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