Judgment Awaits

Luke 11:29-32
When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here! The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!"

As I read this passage, I cannot help but notice the word judgment. In our day and age of political correctness, it is a word that is not often heard. When it is heard, it bears negative or pejorative connotations. None of us like to be judged. None of us like the feeling of being put under the microscopy and closely examined and in the end found wanting or lacking. Yet, judgment is a part of the process. God must act as a righteous judge and hold us accountable for our actions.

The last time I looked, my actions were not all that good. I try to be a godly and upright man, but still I lose my temper or do something that is less than Christ like. I look at myself and think of judgment and shudder.

Then, I remind myself that the judgment for my sins has already been accounted for. My Lord, Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins and removed the weight of judgment from me. I stand now not as a quaking sinner before an angry God, but as a follower of Jesus Christ before and loving heavenly Father.

The Good News for you, is that you to can replace judgment with forgiveness. It starts with accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you want more information on how to do that, then start a thread to the blog and I will be glad to converse with you about the subject.