"And so each of us shall give an account of himself
[give an answer in reference to judgment] to God."
Romans 14:12
We crave acceptance, therefore criticism and judgment are hard on us mentally and emotionally. The fact is--it hurts! But confronting the criticism and judgment of other people becomes easier when you remember that ultimately it is before your own master you stand or fall (see Romans14:4). In the end you will answer to God alone.
Criticism and judgment are the devil's tools. He uses them to stop people from fulfilling their destiny and to steal their liberty and creativity. Paul did not allow the opinions of others to change his destiny. In Galatians 1:10 he said if he had been seeking popularity with people, he would not have become an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. This statement contains important wisdom. How can we succeed at what God has called us to if we are overly concerned about what other people think??
**Devotion I just read for tonight. Blows my mind. Thank you Joyce Meyer. And thank you Father, for loving me so so much..and speaking to me in the midst of a raging storm.
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