His Promises

  

"Don't judge others or yourself"

 

My spiritual journey has to be one of the most difficult, no, the most challenging – in fact the hardest thing I’ve ever done.  Saying ‘No’ when I want to say ‘Yes’.  Saying ‘Yes’ when I want to say ‘No’.  Looking at the real man in the mirror – being full of courage one minute and completely paralyzed the next!  

I read a Dove Promises® Message the other day - 

“Don’t judge others or yourself” 

The last part of this statement blessed me so much because when I judge others I know that I’m wrong – I am reminded that nothing about me is better than them – that the same God that created me, created them.  But what I so often forget is that I am part of that group that I shouldn’t judge.  If I’m honest with myself, I discover that I judge myself around the clock – This isn’t done…, I need to do that…, My life is messed up in this area…, I’m no good with…  I’m constantly judging myself.  

The TRUTH is we don’t even have the right to judge ourselves. 

A very successful business woman once told me that I have to give myself grace.  She is right – just like the Dove Promises® Message reminded me – I shouldn’t judge myself.  But the real GOOD NEWS is that God’s Word is full of promises.  If I simply hold onto them in my heart and feast on God’s word the same way I indulge on the delicious chocolate then my mind will be too filled with His word to have room for judgment to creep in! 

His Promises 

• I AM Forgiven
• I AM Healed
• I AM Free
• I AM Loved