Luke 5:37-42: Eyes down, look in!

Be generous towards people; be generous in attitude It is almost instinctive for people to judge.But no-one knows enough to be able to condemn another. Only God has the right amount of information, and He will judge correctly. But we get it wrong again and again. So the next time you find yourself hurtling towards making a judgment, choose to squeeze the break. Stop yourself.

I am learning – slowly – that you can’t control anyone else’s be haviour ( however much you may seek to influence it),but you can go to work on yourself. That’s what Jesus teaches here. There is an alternative to judging others and it is to ‘first’ judge yourself. It is fairly safe to assume that your sins are greater than anyone else’s. That’s a good approach to take. It’s not that you can’t help anyone else, but you need to prioritise repenting of your own sins and changing your conduct.

Here’s something else: be generous with your money (38). Have you proved how wonderfully Jesus fulfills this promise to those who obey it? You will if you do.

Prayer: Lord help me to live generously in every way.