Judgement - Law vs Grace

We all judge ppl, just that as to what we believe in and who we look to, we try and avoid judging. For we know its wrong, and for one to be worthy enough to judge ppl, one himself first must be perfect, which is NEVER the case.

Perhaps in the case of Jesus, he came... he was PERFECT. So guess what he did? Bring judgement? Bring the law with him to rain upon those who are imperfect? Nope, he brought grace to those who were imperfect, and suffered the punishment of the law HIMSELF. which so clearly distinguishes him from us. we are not him.

Don't you ever wonder what it really means when "His grace is sufficient for you" , "loving ppl fervently", "make disciples from all nations"

#1 its not about imposing this LAW upon them (judging based on what the bible say) no. think about it. Jesus calls us to be like him, as we are made in the image of him. So isn't it all about giving grace to others who are in need, others who are perhaps not worthy (he died for all who were unworthy). why do you want to even think of judging them, even from what the bible says? the word never said to judge....never.

#2 we all talk, sing, say, preach, about love. love. praise songs. worship songs. you really know what is love? or is it just a word you talk about. a word that you say you experience this feeling when you re with someone. a word that is so freely used, yet you never knew what it really means deep inside. or perhaps, you never realised you never knew.

love is what we give to others unconditionally and freely. someone who smacks u right in the face can you say you love her? someone who hurts you with their words do you still say you love her? someone whom is a stranger, and perhaps its just this demeanour that she carries... would you still say you love her?

most of us can hardly even get close to saying i can still say i love this person for the very fact that she is a person. why? we take into account her unworthiness of our love. unworthiness. we condemn. dont you think? we classify ppl into ppl who are worthy of our time, worthy of our love, that we treat them better. there's nothing wrong with that. BUT we classify ppl into ppl TOTALLY unworthy of our time and love, that we condemn them. we judge.

nuts. why do we say we are being christlike in following the bible... and we judge... ironically. with the bible. with the words He said. with the very words He spoke. which we twist, or somehow think that its the truth to say others are wrong just cause they run contrary to the ways of the bible.

even as i write this i feel like making this stand is a judgement in itself of things i heard today. but still. i need to write this for those who ever considered using the bible as a sword to cut ppl down. i only hope that it could be used as a gauze to give grace to people who are already broken. You know the word.. dont you? They don't. What did Jesus say on the cross before he died? To slay those who are unworthy? no...i know he dint. cos you... and me.. are still here. to live for him. to carry his legacy. to give his grace. HIS GRACE that he freely gave to us. to others. =)