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  Book Of James - Week 2   Judgement is when you assume to know why someone does what they do.    And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39   EVERY PERSON IS LOVED, VALUED AND SEEN BY GOD. - James says   Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law. For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God's laws. For the same God who said, “You must not commit adultery,” also said, “You must not murder.” So if you murder someone but do not commit adultery, you have still broken the law. So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. James 2:8-13       4 WAYS TO OVERCOME JUDGING OTHERS     1. WE MUST VALUE PEOPLE   Philippians says Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3   SEEING VALUE IN PEOPLE IS NOT ABOUT THEIR VALUE TO YOU, BUT THEIR VALUE TO GOD.     2. WE MUST ACCEPT PEOPLE - Matther says   When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12   Acceptance is not approval—it's the starting place for love-filled relationship.   Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8     3. WE MUST FORGIVE PEOPLE   Forgiveness is not minimizing the hurt you feel. Forgiveness is not making excuses for what happened. Forgiveness is not saying the offense wasn't wrong. Un-forgiveness locks you out of what God wants to do in your life. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” - Matthew 6:14-15 Here is the simple truth UN-FORGIVENESS WILL HARBOR RESENTMENT AND THAT WILL TURN INTO BITTERNESS   Job says Surely resentment destroys the fool - Job 5:2    Hebrews also says Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many - Hebrews 12:15     Roots absorb. Roots store. And Roots grow.   It spills over. It poisons relationships. It impacts your marriage. It strains relationships with your kids, your family, your friends. It shows up in how you talk, how you react, how you see others. Suddenly, the fruit of bitterness starts to grow in your life: You start seeing the worst in people. You justify gossip and criticism. You secretly feel good when others fail. You tear others down to make yourself feel better. UN-FORGIVENESS, BITTERNESS, RESENTMENT HAS NO AUTHORITY IN MY LIFE..     “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34       4. WE MUST PURSUE RELATIONSHIPS   Isolation creates the perfect conditions for judgment to grow.   Relationships only thrive when you're more focused on what you're giving than what you're getting. “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” Luke 6:37-38   People are shaped by the way we choose to see and serve them. 4 Questions to Ask Before You Judge Someone   1. How does Jesus view this person? - James says "He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession." – James 1:18   2. Can Jesus restore anyone? - 2 Corinthians says "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is 3. Is Jesus' forgiveness available for all? - 1 John says "But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness." – 1 John 1:9   4. Am I pursuing life-giving relationships? - Ecclesiastes says "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.”    – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (NLT) (NO SLIDE)