He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for man but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” - 2 Chron. 19:6-7 NIV
How different would our decisions be, how different would our judging of others be if we realized that we are judging for God, that we are to be judging with God's heart as well as his eyes. How often do we let our prejudices influence those that we judge. We judge based on the color of a person's skin. We judge based on their educational level. We judge based on the church that they attend. We even judge on their appearance down to the clothes that they wear. In contrast, there is no partiality with God. He sees all men through the eyes of love. Nothing we do, can bribe God to see his creation differently. He sees us with all of our faults, but he also sees the opportunity that exists for all of his creation to be reconciled to him. While we see the screw ups, he sees the possibilities. Oh, that God would allow us to see through his eyes for just a minute. It would completely change how we view all others. It would completely change how we mete out justice. There would be no partiality.
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