Be Careful Not To Pass Judgement On Someone

You weren't my friend...  
When I needed one the most.
You were filled with anger.  
Not the Holy Ghost

You believed what others said 
about me to be true...
And now...  There's a wide "gap" 
between us two...

Rather than asking for forgiveness
 because of what you believed..
Many rumors and gossip is what
 you received.

Are you going to love me as a 
Christian brother should?
Or is your heart going to remain 
"as hard as wood?"

Be careful what you listen to.
  As others often complain...
And especially when they 
  bring up my name.

Walk in the peace and love. 
 And a Godly affection...
So your life isn't filled with
 "wordly attention."

God will give you the victory that 
you need to overcome...
By the blood of the cross
 and the power of his son!

May the work of the cross 
be a "wake up call..."
Being an example of God's grace... 
 To one and all!

By Jim Pemberton
2009
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mist Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM
and what caused the anger? you need to be honest to yourself TOO
Pemberton Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM
What happens too many times, is people tend to believe (at least most of) what others are saying about someone... Quite often, what's being said is a distotion of the truth. I see this happening at work far too often. Even in church...
Mist Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM
are you sure their prophecies were not accurate..you say anger not holy ghost..have they given accuracy in prophecy before that you have witnessed? or other miracles with holy spirit? http://www.oldpaths.com/archive/davison/roy/allen/1940/judge.html
Pemberton Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 12:21 AM
We all must be careful not too "race to judgement" about someone simply based on what others are sayiing... This doesn't concern "prophecy," but gossip and slander. Even amongst fellow believers, this happens... May I encourage one to read 2 Cor. 12:20 and Col. 3:8... I've been guilty of doing this as well. Often I have found myself getting angry at a situation (based on what people are saying)... I need to just give everything to God and let him take control...
Green Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM
great poem, nice ending. thank you for sharing.
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