We do this even though Jesus specifically told us not to judge:
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:1-3 (NKJV)I must confess I too, am guilty of this very thing. I was greatly convicted of this by the Holy Spirit about a year ago, but He directed me toward another scripture in order to change my way of thinking.
After Jesus had been crucified and rose on the third day, He began to appear to the disciples. John 21 tells that Jesus appeared to Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James, John, and two other unnamed disciples by the Sea of Tiberius (Galilee).
Peter and the other disciples had fished all night without a catch. A man on the shore, whom they later recognize to be Jesus, calls out to them, telling them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. When they do, the nets are pulled up overflowing with fish.
These verses also tell of Jesus’ threefold restoration of Peter. You recall during the night Jesus was arrested, Peter denied Christ three times, even though Peter had promised he would never do such a thing. Matthew 26:75b records Peter, “went out and wept bitterly.” In John 21, Jesus, having asked Peter three times if he loves Him tells Peter to “feed His sheep” and to “follow Me”.
I LOVE the above verses, but it is verses 21-22 I want to focus your attention upon:
“When Peter saw him (referring to the disciple John), he said to Jesus, "Lord—what about him?"” and Jesus answers Peter, “"If I want him to remain until I come," Jesus answered, "what is that to you? As for you, follow Me."YOU, FOLLOW ME! Don’t worry about what everyone else may or may not be doing; don’t worry about what the duties/jobs/assignments of others may be, YOU FOLLOW ME. We are to keep our eyes firmly focused on Christ and follow Him!
God Bless!
