What was God saying
What was God saying in Matthew 7: 1-2
When you judge others, you are also judging the way God made them. The way you judge others is often the way others judge you. When you judge others, people will find that rude and judge you for it
"do not judge and you won't be judged. For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use."
(*hint* this is two verses)
Matthew 7:1-2
do you think judging others is helpful or hurtful
HURTFUL
Which disciple wrote five books of the bible?
John
in what topic would you say you are the most vulnerable to be judged and hurt?
God made you perfectly, you got a problem, take it to him. However when you see a problem, God sees a solution!
What was God saying in Matthew 7:6
"Or how can you say to your brother, 'let me take the splinter out of your eye,' and look, there's a beam of wood in your own eye?"
Matthew 7:4
Do you think jugding yourself is helpful or hurtful
HURTFUL
self-doubt will get you nowhere in life, be confident that God made you perfect
which disciple was a tax collector?
Matthew
What are you most insecure about
WOW. that's a little sad, your faith in the way God made you needs a boost. God made you perfect, doubting yourself is doubting God's capabilities!
What is God saying in Matthew 7:3-4
"Why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye but don't notice the beam of wood in your own eye?"
Matthew 7:3
do you think knowing God made you is helpful or hurtful?
God doesn't make mistakes, which means he made you perfect
Which disciple's mother in law did Jesus heal?
Peter
what is something you have done that you are ashamed of?
God loves you and will always forgive you!
What is God saying in Matthew 7:5
Instead of focusing on the way others need to do things differently, focus on the way you need to improve the way you search and follow Jesus. You need to focus on the way you treat people, or the way you follow Jesus, it's not your buisness how others dress, or talk, or live, or treat others, and it's not your buisness how they follow God. The only thing you can do is keep preaching to them, and keep praying for them
Don't give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 7:6
Is seeing others the way God sees them helpful or hurtful
HELPFUL
the way you treat others often reflects on the way others treat you, or even the way you treat yourself.
Which disciple betrayed Jesus
Judas
What is something over the week that you need to take to God and haven't yet?
God is ready to listen
what is God saying to you right now?
You may not think he is telling you things, but he is, you just have to wait and see the way he shows you what he is trying to say. most people talk to Jesus, but don't stop to hear what he is trying to say. God doesn't always fix everything immedietly or obviously, but God already has a plan, so stop and think, maybe it doesn't need fixing, or maybe it's not supposed to be fixed, because maybe it's not broken at all.
"Hypocrite! First take the beam of wood out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother's eye."
Matthew 7:5
Is the way you treat yourself badly helpful or hurtful?
HURTFUL
Your awesome, amazing, perfect! GOD MADE YOU!! Treat yourself the way God would want. He didn't make you so you could beat yourself up or put yours self down!
which disciple denied Jesus three times?
Peter
What is an emotional thing you feel you lack in life?
God can be anything for you if you trust him and let him guide you!