tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post9015499004024464174..comments2023-10-09T08:02:44.494-04:00Comments on Waiting For The Shout: Judge NotBethAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238839175341836771noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-43952842118623529412008-04-23T17:13:00.000-04:002008-04-23T17:13:00.000-04:00I try very hard not to let this kind of thinking i...I try very hard not to let this kind of thinking invade my brain, but I do find myself thinking things about someone that I end up being ashamed of. Who am I to do that? Seriously.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you bought the furniture from another store, that is one of my biggest pet peeves...when sales associates disregard you for what you are wearing. I hope it wasn't the free Coca-Cola place that did that, though.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226805581685877036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-54497900272556228992008-04-22T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-22T22:12:00.000-04:00Full time missions? I'm not sure. I'll know more w...Full time missions? I'm not sure. I'll know more when I get back from this one.<BR/><BR/>And about the blog: Very true, Aunty dearest. I am tested every day to judge people.. especially at work. But I try to look at everyone, remembering that Christ died for them, just like He died for me. None of us deserve His sacrifice, but He gave Himself to us. Not because we somehow could deserve it, but because He loves us, and wants us to know Him intimately. <BR/><BR/>Love you!!AnnaElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948439161676272332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-52448065720434210432008-04-22T15:17:00.000-04:002008-04-22T15:17:00.000-04:00Kelly,I am sure that you are the recipient of judg...Kelly,<BR/>I am sure that you are the recipient of judgement - our Sunday School teacher has a son with down's and they have told stories about their experiences with prejudice - crazy. <BR/>I am not planning to go to the Ewomen thing because when we ordered tix (our church) I wasnt sure what would be going on (the kids, the new house, t-ball, etc) and I was afraid to commit at the time (my hubs works shift work and with 2 kids that is hard to plan things at times)BethAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238839175341836771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-64329447302498061052008-04-22T14:26:00.000-04:002008-04-22T14:26:00.000-04:00Good post--we have all been the dispenser and the ...Good post--we have all been the dispenser and the recipient of this reality. I think we need to realize our minds are going to jump to conclusions, but to be intentional about not reacting out of those initial thoughts about others. It really is a reminder that we are created to be dependent on God--for everything and in every area!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203687221824671825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-31376267248840514742008-04-22T13:55:00.000-04:002008-04-22T13:55:00.000-04:00Hey Bethanne!Long time, no comment- I have been cr...Hey Bethanne!<BR/><BR/>Long time, no comment- I have been crazy busy, and we just had spring break. <BR/>Very good word....I am guilty of this, and I experience it. My son has Down's and automatically people assume things by looking at him. Most people have positive reactions to him. He is a toddler (ahem....and very cute), but I have experienced a prejudice that I was unaware of untill he came along. I love this verse:<BR/>You are worthy, O Lord,<BR/> To receive glory and honor and power; <BR/> For You created all things, <BR/> And by Your will they exist and were created. Rev. 4.11<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Are you going to EWomen at FH in May? I am planning to be there.<BR/>ktsnodgrass@gmail.comKelly S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062803348391705648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-89899240451193613262008-04-22T10:41:00.000-04:002008-04-22T10:41:00.000-04:00This is so true. I am guilty...we all are. Matth...This is so true. I am guilty...we all are. Matthew 7:2 is the fearful thing...For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. God is a fair and just God...we should be also. However, mercy is also His character...as should be ours.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325726904030118253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-42673241319177498052008-04-22T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-22T10:23:00.000-04:00good thoughts here bethanne. i read the world used...good thoughts here bethanne. <BR/><BR/>i read the world used to quote John 3:16 the most now they quote Matthew 7:1 the most. <BR/><BR/>i'm just putting this out there. <BR/><BR/>why do you think they have changed? <BR/><BR/>have we as a church been judgemental to the world? <BR/><BR/>have we lived in our ivory towers too long? <BR/><BR/>do we refuse to look the angry, stinky, cussing, hardware wearing, crack showing people i the eye and show love and mercy? <BR/><BR/>Christ will be the judge of all, we just need to love in His name. <BR/><BR/>when i am successful at this it is a supernatural thing. PTL<BR/><BR/>hugs ~janelHe Knows My Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021096014064517307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-18291081967529442502008-04-22T09:11:00.000-04:002008-04-22T09:11:00.000-04:00Excellent post. Oh... I could go on and on about t...Excellent post. Oh... I could go on and on about this subject, but I won't. I will say that some people who are continual "judgers" also live their much of their lives trying to impress people because they think others judge as much as they do. It really is sort of sad. Great post.Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397904386163424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-7767842708904947972008-04-22T08:15:00.000-04:002008-04-22T08:15:00.000-04:00Had to keep mum on what I wanted to say.....Wait u...Had to keep mum on what I wanted to say.....<BR/><BR/>Wait until you are around the military crowd----it's weird how all the rank stuff becomes an issue within the church too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-15569980293553131842008-04-22T02:22:00.000-04:002008-04-22T02:22:00.000-04:00Bethanne, I just happened upon your blog tonight...Bethanne,<BR/> I just happened upon your blog tonight... I jumped over from Amanda's. I hate to admit that I am as guilty as anyone on this subject. Dog-gone flesh. <BR/> I read almost all of you post... loved them all. I'm gonna bookmark you... and visit again. LynnLynnSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432169849148442563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-63747877532035368902008-04-21T23:03:00.000-04:002008-04-21T23:03:00.000-04:00I am very made to make assumptions about people, I...I am very made to make assumptions about people, I don't normally judge them with an envious or mean-spirited heart, I just assume things about them. Does that make sense??<BR/><BR/>I have had several situations like some of those you talked about. I think it is interesting the reactions we sometimes get when we tell people that Chuck works for Wal Mart. lol<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I am so bad to assume about people at church.........I really appreciaite your post. I hope that I will stop myself from turning assumptions in judgements. <BR/><BR/>I used to be one of those people disguised as a Christian. At the age of 30 I surprised a lot of people when I truly got saved. I had fooled so many people except for myself, I knew the truth.{patty}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13795105684747630402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-48041964748174334682008-04-21T21:53:00.000-04:002008-04-21T21:53:00.000-04:00I think it is just human nature to make assumption...I think it is just human nature to make assumptions based on only what we see. I know I've done it many times. I don't think it is necessarily wrong. If your truly judging someone's character based on assumptions then that can be dangerous. Very good post. Does make me more conscious of how I react to people.Greg P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16820630041989121909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-85166869171333806412008-04-21T20:55:00.000-04:002008-04-21T20:55:00.000-04:00Wow! This was such a powerful and awesome post! It...Wow! This was such a powerful and awesome post! It is so true! I know we all judge people based on their outward appearance from time to time. This is really going to make me think twice from now on. Thanks for the reminder that ugly hearts can live in any body and so can beautiful ones.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526107263936734691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-18575776180951735482008-04-21T17:05:00.000-04:002008-04-21T17:05:00.000-04:00True True True and more True.True True True and more True.Mommyluannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734800717986300350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-4651361377706628472008-04-21T16:04:00.000-04:002008-04-21T16:04:00.000-04:00People are very Judgemental...I try to treat peopl...People are very Judgemental...I try to treat people how I want to be treated...Doesn't matter the clothing...If Im running to Walmart, it may be in my cleaning clothes..We over look alot of people..My husband & I are judged alot because of our "skin color" doesn't bother us, we just chalk it up to people being Ignorant..Not Stupid, Just Ignorant..What people tend to forget is We are all Children of God..I have friends who live in apartments, and I have friends who have much nicer houses then mine..such as your house....Material things don't make the people it's all about what's in their hearts that count, When everyone starts believing that..This world will not be so Evil! GREAT POST! BTW...Did you see my pic of the snake...Check out my post on "Thanks" it was the same day you had the dream about the snakes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-12820180207824264432008-04-21T15:37:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:37:00.000-04:00i know what you mean...i was a housekeeper for 2 s...i know what you mean...i was a housekeeper for 2 summers and then worked at the same camp for 2 more summers on the worship team...and it was amazing the differences in responses and comments thrown my way..<BR/><BR/>now when i tell people i STILL clean houses and change little kids diapers for a living even though i have a teaching degree, they are not amused.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626964679951415063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-10515868981758270152008-04-21T14:21:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:21:00.000-04:00Hi, I just found you through T and SuperB's Mom. ...Hi, I just found you through T and SuperB's Mom. <BR/>I so agree with you about judging! I have two jobs, one as a "professional" with a college degree, he other as a school crossing guard (for which I need to dress for the weather, not style!). People are sometimes very surprised to find out they have a crossing guard who can sing opera! And I do get treated differently according to the way I'm dressed. I do try not to get aggrevated. My grandmother always taught us that any job that needed to be done was worth doing, and the worker who did it was worthy of respect. I'm trying to pass that on to my family.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-91263686372682054082008-04-21T13:55:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:55:00.000-04:00Very well said. We live in a small town, so aroun...Very well said. We live in a small town, so around here we aren't judged, but when we go other places, we are. My dear hubby is a hard working man, always in boots, and I can relate to what happened to your hubby. It's so hard sometimes, and so rude. <BR/><BR/>I think it's awesome that you don't mind getting dirty and taking out the trash!Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503671033366874882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-43029419085537087772008-04-21T13:20:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:20:00.000-04:00Good Word. Unfortunately, you speak to all peoples...Good Word. Unfortunately, you speak to all peoples. Judging makes us feel better about ourselves. We never judge except to tear someone down which in turn supposedly builds us up. When we feel built up, then we feel vindicated in tearing someone else down. I think Jesus said it best in the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18: 9-14.Read it now.<BR/>There! that should stop us from judging: but it don't. By the way <BR/>Trash lady" Your Dad really loves you bunches.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548976856140555379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-45878307012199308312008-04-21T12:29:00.000-04:002008-04-21T12:29:00.000-04:00This is SOOOOO true! We experienced some of the "...This is SOOOOO true! <BR/><BR/>We experienced some of the "judging" right here in our neighborhood this weekend...People who didn't look like they belonged, just looking at some of the houses for sale....It broke my heart as a neighbor knocked on my door to "warn" me that there was a rough looking crowd....They weren't rough looking at all, in fact they had family who already live here! They were just walking through the houses for sale...LIKE THE REST OF US DO!!!! <BR/><BR/>Anyway...it reminded me to never judge a book by the cover! You have no idea what is on the inside.<BR/><BR/>I think it's pretty cool that you help out your in-laws like that..<BR/><BR/>blessings, <BR/>steph.ocean mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420605508420197677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639419105393692908.post-7374257984866602012008-04-21T11:45:00.000-04:002008-04-21T11:45:00.000-04:00Dern flu is right Bethanne. I would love to go on...Dern flu is right Bethanne. I would love to go on and on about how horrible it was but thats pretty pathetic so I won't. ;)<BR/><BR/>Yep. Don't judge. You just never know. Thats all I gotta say. Who are we anyway to put ourselves all "up there?" <BR/><BR/>Good word today. Maybe we'll all stop and think the next time we think we are all that.<BR/><BR/>I hope Christ is seen first in me and then the cute, funny, smart, giving girl that I am comes next! :)<BR/><BR/>Love ya~<BR/>FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463139671535000329noreply@blogger.com