One of my bigger sinful habits is being judgmental and critical in my mind. I may not always verbalize my opinions, and I hope I do not communicate a critical attitude. I can see the temptation to become a grumpy old man as our culture changes so much. Even though followers of Christ could be marginalized by the mainstream culture, I do not want to be part of any reactive fight, but be strengthened in love as a peacemaker. I sense that many Christians are hunkering down to hide from the world, building walls to protect themselves. My critical attitude is more toward such groups, and I do not want to slide into a sinful batter with critical chatter that leads to nothing. Thinking about how Jesus handled and would handle controversies in our culture helps clear my boggled confusion.
Monday, August 7, 2023
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