“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart.” 1 Corinthians 4:5
The word from God today is a warning about prejudicial thinking. The definition of prejudicial is an attitude of premature thinking or unfounded opinion.
In the context of Christ, this refers to accepting worldly influences or making judgments in life which do not reflect the heart of Christ.
We develop an opinion on a controversial subject without the full disclosure of Christ. Or, we make a superficial judgment about someone without the eyes of Christ.
In essence, we fail to inquire of God for His wisdom concerning the issues in our life. We jump to conclusions lacking the counsel of God.
The novice follower of Christ accepts whatever feels good and tends to conform to the prevailing attitudes of society.
Making emotional judgments without the full disclosure of Christ will bring troubles into your life and distance you from the heart of Christ.
The solution to avoid prejudicial thinking is to have an open mind and wait until the Lord comes with wisdom.
He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and expose evil motives and the insidious efforts of Satan.
God examines all things through the work of the Holy Spirit. He reveals light and darkness.
The Holy Spirit has given you the mind of Christ which is free from all worldly influences and the opinions of others. This allows you to judge all things through the eyes of Christ.
The spiritual person judges all things but is judged by no one. Christ gives you clarity and wisdom about life.
Wait on Christ!
Hal Hollister Ministry 