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Some say they are unworthy of God's consideration, and they convince themselves that they are not acceptable vessels for God's grace or to do the Lord's will. My response to them is this... who are we to judge... even to judge ourselves? By what authority do we determine our worth? You see, we are saved because God loves us, not because we loved Him. Grace is a one-sided covenant that is given by God. We don't earn it, and yet we receive it. How wonderful is this gift of grace.
Some say they are unworthy of God's consideration, and they convince themselves that they are not acceptable vessels for God's grace or to do the Lord's will. My response to this is... who are we to judge... even to judge ourselves? By what authority do we determine our worth?
Does our judgement of others convict our own souls? Don't we ourselves feel unclean after judging those around us? I can't help but think of the separation from God I have felt after judging another's righteousness. Have you ever felt removed in this manner? Scripture is specific about our role in the judgement of others; it doesn't quibble in its language...
Is there such a thing as spiritual jealousy that can get in the way of our personal pursuit of faith? Are we ever tempted to look at the walk of another and judge either ourselves, or that person? The answer is yes, and there is danger in this because of its effect on our ability to focus on the faith, and salvation, we are personally meant to seek. Faith is as individual as a fingerprint, and as intimately defining as our DNA. Every individual’s walk of faith is perfectly designed by God for he who walks it.