JUDGE NOT

In light of the current release of Epstein documents and human complexity in general, "Judge Not" is not always a simple matter. Sometimes it is clear-cut, and easily recognized. The Law (of God) is The Law after all.
Often it is connected to accusations that are untrue; labeling someone's behaviour as bad, and other situations along those lines. However, judgment is less thought about in terms as labeling something/someone as relatively good when in fact it is not good at all and becomes troublesome. This latter aspect of judgment is considered less, yet equally as serious (potentially) to be wrong or false judgment. Better than I can explain, this idea is stated succinctly in Isaiah 5:20-21 as follows:
5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for Light, and Light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
5:21 Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Judgment is occurring nearly all the time. Discernment requires judgment.

In light of current events, as mentioned in this post, I cannot think of a more important time to practice / apply rightful judgment or be doomed.

Another guideline is found in the verses from Matthew 7: 1-16 which states:
7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

It is easy to say "Judge Not". Yet, Judgment is required and a necessary part of life. Easier said than done in these times. On the surface of matters, by its nature, can be superficial and deceptive, whilst the real Truth runs deep. May Father and The Lord be the Judge of that which man can not agree upon.

Deuteronomy 1:16 And I Moses charged your judges , saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between [every] man and his brother, and the stranger [that is] with him.
1:17 Ye shall NOT respect persons in Judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the Judgment [is] God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me , and I will hear it.
1:18 And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do. The New Song

May the Sabbath be filled with learning and Wisdom. :folded_hands:

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