JUDGE KA BA?

John 8:10-11

Jesus stood up and asked her, “Where is everyone? Isn’t there anyone left to accuse you?” “No, sir,” the woman answered. Then Jesus told her, “I am not going to accuse you either. You may go now, but don’t sin anymore.”

Jesus was likable because he was not judgmental. Kung ano yung tao, tinatanggap nya. Pagkatapos tuturuan nya, bibigyan nya ng magandang halimbawa, papagalingin, ie-empower at yung tao ang bahala kung ano ang gagawin nya sa nadidinig nya. Pinapayagan ka nya in your own way to accept it and to reinterpret it in your life to believe in him but retain your identity as a person. Tinatawag nyang kasalanan ang kasalanan pero hindi siya nanduduro sa mga taong makasalanan. He did not sugarcoat sin or error or imperfection, but he never judged anyone.

Bakit maraming iwas na iwas sa iyo pagka nagba-Bible study ka? Pag nabo-born again ka, halos isumpa ka, pag umaattend ka ng mga Christian worship hindi ka popular sa kanila? It’s not because of Jesus. Many people think that if they are in the Lord they should be judges of everybody, kaya ang mga tao allergic sa mga Bible-carrying Christians. Kinakatakutan tayo kasi tuwing bubuka ang bibig may judgment. Hinuhusgahan lahat ang kausap, siempre lahat pag tinimbang mo kulang kaya walang natutuwang makipag-usap sa kanila.

Jesus gave clear spiritual teaching and direction, but did not judge those who failed to reach those standards. Kung mayroon tayong dapat pagbatayan ng ating behavior, walang iba kundi ang Panginoon. Nandoon tayo sa panig ng katotohanan pero dapat diplomatic tayo kumilos at magsalita. We can be truthful but tactful.