Judgmental attitudes result from a prideful (haughty) nature, a nature outside of the realm of love. When someone is judging another person they are escalating their opinions and ideals among those judged. And in doing so they are setting themselves up for a fall. But those who are clothed with humility will find themselves reigning in life.
David Rhodes said:
Pride is the dandelion of the soul (mind, will and emotions). Its root goes deep; only a little left behind sprouts again. Its seeds lodge in the tiniest encouraging cracks ...Pride dealt with as dealing with weeds in ones precious blossoming garden. Pride given place will take over all that is good and lovely in ones soul. It's attribute of judgment will then destroy anything in it's wake that is not strong enough in love to withstand it.
Pride has caused many individuals, corporations, and individuals to fall. While the nation, company, man who walks humbly finds much grace to build upon.
From the prophet Obadiah we find that pride brought down the entire nation of Edom. In reading from Obadiah's writings we see that pride will leave us broke financially, friendless and stabbed in the back by those who deceptively pretending to be friends. We also see that pride attacks one's physical body and mental well being. And before long the prideful, will be broken down and left lying in decay upon the ground.
Many times pride as one gives it place begins by working subtly, but soon becomes more and more aggressive. As one's pride left unchecked strikes the relationship of men, they often turn to additions to ease their pain, instead of simply admitting their personal need for change. Loosing their relationships completely they the additions often increase and thus fiances are attacked and quickly consumed.
Pride (haughtiness) has no place in the kingdom of love and should be given no place within any human being. It holds no good.
So many times men start out meaning well, they begin a relationship, a business or organization with the best at heart. They want to make it in life, they want to provide for themselves and others, they want to make a change in the World. But then the flesh nature that feeds off of compliments, accomplishments and success begins to rise up until the carnal nature begins to take presidency over Spirit truths, as it hungers for more and more.This is not to say one should not rise to their limits and beyond, but in doing so it is imperative that the soul is kept in check with the Spirit.
John 15:1-8
1-3 "I am the Real Vine and my Father (Spirit/God) is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn't bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.
4"Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can't bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can't bear fruit unless you are joined with me.
5-8"I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can't produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.
Here we find that in order to continue to bring forth fruit (a good life, bearing good things), we must continue to live our life in the Spirit. Allowing the Spirit to led and not our flesh nature. We must keep our Soul in check with the Spirit if we are to live truly successful, happy and productive lives. We have to walk in the Spirit and communicate with Spirit in order to keep our Soul and physical appetites under.- When one walks humbly ... honor comes.
- When one walks humbly ... grace abounds.
- When one walks humbly ... they will be lifted up to higher levels.
The Dalai lama said:
- Pride leads to violence and evil. The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding. ...
- Love is the absence of judgment.
~ Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
The Word of God:
Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
~ Apostle Paul
When we live our lives in moderation, keeping our minds on the right things; When we live from a meditative prayerful stance of giving thanks always, we walk in peace.
Don't allow Pride to bring you to a judgmental nature.
Don't let it cause you to fall.
Refuse to give pride place in your life, instead walk (live) in the Spirit of love toward God and men. Allow true humility to reign!
Pr 15:33
The respect of the LORD (your spiritual self existence) is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
Pr 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is (prideful) haughty, and before honor is humility.
Pr 22:4
By humility and the respect of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
*humility ... keeping the mind in it's proper place.
If there is any honor let it be as we keep our minds in the proper place and in love serve one.
