Do we judge people?

There are two questions about judging others that came to my mind..1. As Christians do we judge other people? 2. Are we suppose to judge? John 8:7-11, Luke 6:37, Romans 2:1-3, Ephesians 4:29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, John 3:17, Titus 3:2-7 As a Christian I have been guilty of judging others at times. The Bible illustrates a story about the mercy of sinful women in John 8:7-11. I will not attempt to summarize the entire story on this blog. However, we see that Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus who was guilty of adultery. My initial thought: 1. Were the Pharisees (Haters) really concerned about the women committing adultery and her consequences or was this another plotted scheme in efforts to discredit the words of Jesus based on his response? I would believe this was another pathetic attempt to discredit the words of Jesus. As we see the Pharisees only brought the women to Jesus, but in order to commit adultery there has to be two people involved. Where was the male? If the Pharisees were really trying to follow the Law of Moses then they would have brought the male and female to Jesus. Leviticus 20:10, Deut. 22:22, says that the consequences for committing adultery is to be stoned to death. Thank God for Jesus, as Christians we no longer live under the Mosaic Law. The Bible says in Matthew 7:1-2 NIV 1:"Do not judge or you will be judged. 2. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be used to you. Up above I have placed more then a few scriptures that expounds about judging others. 2. Titus 3:2-7 "To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 3. At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4. But when the kindness of love of God our Savior appeared, 5. he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of the rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6. whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7. so that having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." (In essence keep your tongue off of people. Are we perfect, I know that I'm certainly not?) 3. Jesus handled himself with ease yet again when the Pharisees attempted to put him in a unpleasant situation. (Lesson: Keep your peace even when the situation looks rough. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide our actions.) As we see the response of Jesus, it led the the Pharisees to examine their own selves. By the self examination they were able to identify their imperfections. As a Minister, I see you many unbelievers coming into different churches looking for safety, love, and Spiritual uplifting. But in return they are being pushed away because of judgmental people. I urge you to read Galatians 6:1-6. We are not perfect. Not even Jesus judged the woman who was guilty of adultery. He exemplified his mercy. When we judge we are taking the role as a HATER just as the Pharisees did, and it does not please God. To learn more about me or follow the Inner City Movement, please follow us at www.4icmm.com. You can also soon expect to see videos on my YouTube page “Young Child of God”. Until next time walk in Love. Author Lazerrick Young