For me, I do judge the world according to the Word of God and apply it to my own life walk. Love the sinner and not the sin. Give Cesar what is his and give the Lord what is His. What comes to mind is Jesus as he is dying on the cross and crying "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do". That is not only for the unbeliever but for the believer as well. Often I find my life with sin that I did not realize it.
After reading the end of Jonah, I believe we are ultimately responsible for our own lives. Hopefully that by living a "good" life in Christ we will be able to persuade others into the faith. Again in John, it is because we have the Living God within and we are listening to Him.
John 14:17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.
Therefore, I continue to pray for the veil to be removed from the eyes of the unbeliever and believer alike,for ears to be open and hearts to be softened to the hearkening of the Spirit's call and command to us as we live this life.
Jonah 4:10 Then the Lord said, "You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. But Nieveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn't I feel sorry for such a great city?"
These are going to be times of great trials and devastation's and we have the answers within our spiritual hearts. Go deeper and see the width and breath of His love and provision for us and our families. The other side of the boat is where they caught the fish. We are to listen and go to the other side of provision and not consider the condition of the world.
May we all do our part to increase His Kingdom and strengthen those believers we are in relationship with. May the Grace of God, that flows from the Mercy Seat, touch and strengthen you today.
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