Justification

For in passing judgement on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgement of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man, you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and foebearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

Wow. In passing judgment on another you Condemn yourself. The word condemn is such a strong word. Its usage according to the dictionary in verbe tense as it is seen here is:
1. To pronounce judgment against.
2. To pronounce to be guilty and sentence punishment.

In judging others we are are really judging ourselves because of the fact that we are falling into the same things (verse 2). We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. That's crazy to think about. We know that all of the sins that we do will be judged by God as we go into eternity. The amazing thing about this, is that Jesus Christ was without sin. He experienced a terrible death and at the same time purchased us from the wages of sin (romans 3:23-24, 6:23). He gave us the ability through a free gift that all sacrifice went upon him while He lived a perfectly sinless life. How is that just on his part? It seems very irrational for Him to make the choice to do such a thing. The unjust person is us. He loved us so much that while we condemned ourselves that He was willing to give us the hope that is in His death and ressurection. THE MINIMUM WE CAN DO IS SURRENDER TO HIS WILL. DOESN'T HE DESEVE IT?

God,
You continue to amaze me in the truth of your word. Help me to surrender fully to your will in my life. I love you with my whole heart as you do me. I could never compare to the amazing love that you have for me. Help me to imitate that in my relationships. I want to go home and hear you say "well done, good and faithful son."

Thank you for making such an irrational decision on my part because of your authentic love for me. Help me to be the servant that you have been for me. Help me to imitate that through a sincere and authentic faith that is shown in my daily life.