"...embrace(s) righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
instead of judging each other and putting each other down, uplift each other. Be an example to everyone you meet and reach out the hand of God to them, pick them up, dust them off and show them joy.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
There is already so many things in this life that make it difficult, why would we ever want to add troubles and difficulties to another person. Show love and compassion to everyone instead of judging them and becoming a stumbling block. Not everyone will follow this. But if you desire to be the change and the good in society. If you want to go home every night with a clear conscious. Make an effort to be the example of good, and turn the other cheek if others fail to understand. Continue to show love and example and don't let them get to you. Those that don't understand or won't understand the true joy of this life are trying to be stumbling blocks to you. But you can jump over them by not letting it get to you. Remember offense is taken, not given.
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
like I said, not everyone will agree with you. And they may try to belittle you and your beliefs. But you need to remember that you have a goal, you have a desire to make this better. To be better. To live in a way that edifys you and those around you.
there is so much more in these verses and the other verses in this chapter. Things we should avoid,things we should remember. I'm not giving a full breakdown, I'm just sharing the thoughts and impressions I got while reading this. I highly recommend you read these scriptures for yourself, sit down with a marking pen and highlight what stands out to you. Cuz many times the scriptures will speak to us in different ways depending on our situation.
I'm gonna go to bed now. I have class in less then 7 hours. Goodnight :)
