FAITH CAPSULE: Unforgiving is the character of judging others.

John 8:1-12

One who does not forgive is always quick to judge.
The case of the scribes and Pharisees demonstrates those who do not forgive and are with the character of a judge.
At one time, the scribes and Pharisees wanted to be judges on behalf of God when a woman was in adultery. 
They approached Jesus, “…Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned…” (John 8:4-5) 
A pot calling the kettle black is the same as scribes and Pharisees calling out a sinner. 
Scribes and Pharisees are hypocrites criticizing someone for a fault they also possess. 
Jesus responded to the scribes and Pharisees, stating, “…He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” (John 8:7) Response of Jesus shut and turned away the scribes and Pharisees from taking a position to judge sin. 
Are you one with a lack of patience, quick in pointing out sinners or iniquities? 
The word of God speaks to all, “…For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) 
All have sinned, yet all are assuming the position of a judge. 
Again, answer yourself.
Are you quick to become one judging others?  
The world is full of sin and sinning, yet the world is always quick to judge others, the character of the spirit of unforgiving.
The word of God warns self-appointed judges, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2) 
Judge alone is God.
Assessing how one stands in the word of God should be more of 
personal assignment. 
As a believer saved by grace, one must be concerned about the plank in the eye of self before attempting to remove the plank in the eyes of a neighbor. 
The Bible identifies attempting to remove a plank in the eye of others while having a plank in the eyes of the self as hypocritical.
Are you a conscious or unconscious hypocrite? 
Word of God questions, “…why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:3-5) 
Why not pay more attention to yourself? 
The scribes and Pharisees are not qualified more than others before God.
No one is qualified to assume the position of a judge, but God is God over His creation. 
Answer to what the Lord calls you to be. 

Prayer for today:Pray not to live outside what God calls you to be.