‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.’This passage is a good reminder that what we give we will receive. I especially enjoy how it's attached to Jesus teaching on passing judgment. A good lesson for anyone today; don't judge, don't condemn. Just forgive. I think this message can be used in every other thing we do in life.
Let me ask this question: If you received actions and words in the same way you dish them out what would your day be like?
Would your day be full of complaints, arguments, name calling, heavy sighs of disapproval, put-downs, being teased, abandonment, and loneliness? Or would your day be full of smiles, thank you's, laughter, kindness, gentleness, community, love, peace, and joy.
We receive in the same way we give. In fact today's passage reminds us that if we give good things we'll find that good things happen to us in abundance. No, wait, let's look at that passage again - I'm sorry. We won't have to "find" anything. It seems the abundance of goodness will be placed in our lap.
Now that's how I want to go through my day.
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