Reading: Matthew 7:1-14, Acts 10:1-23, Psalm 17, Genesis 37-38

Recall:
Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, so that you may not be judged."
Acts 10:15 "What God has made clean, you must not call profane."
Reflect:
The Genesis reading started the Joseph story. That life, more than any other in the Bible outside of Jesus, impresses and inspires me. Joseph just did it. He followed through with what was before him. He exemplified the concept of "not judging." He was shafted by his brothers, by Potiphar's wife, by the cupbearer who forgot him, and he didn't judge, didn't complain. He just kept going.

The commandment to "judge not," is, once again, not for the person being judged. It's not another rule. It's a key to success and effectiveness. Judging messes up the judger. Joseph didn't judge. He just kept on.

Respond:
I need to follow Joseph's example. Keep the goal in front of me. Don't spend an ounce of energy judging others.