Proverbs 19:11. The best way to deal with most anger is by thinking before acting. Most anger is driven by pride and selfishness. Most anger is not pleasing to God.

Deuteronomy 13:3. Only if you love God with all your heart, body, and soul, will you understand true prophecy. Many people may prophesy great and wondrous things about the future, but not all prophesies are from God.

Summary of Joshua 7. Joshua 7 tells us the story of Achan's sin and judgment. Secretly Achan had taken the accursed thing in Jericho in disobedience to God. God was angry with the children of Israel for Achan's sin. Joshua continued with the conquest of the Promise Land and sent men from Jericho to conquerer the country of Ai. Joshua's army soon fled from the men of Ali in defeat.

Bible Summary. When we become knowledgeable of the Word of God, it is easy to fall into the trap of judging others for their shortcomings. The Bible is explicit about man not judging man. It is best to follow Solomon's example and ask God for wisdom to discern between good and bad. Judging others is not to be done lightly or unfairly.

leviticus 19:15. Judging others is not to be done lightly or unfairly. If we make judgments about people we must do it within God's will. God is the source of wisdom for what is right or wrong. Without God's wisdom it is easy to get caught up in the trappings of a person. If someone is poor, it is easy to judge them harshly and not give them the benefit of the doubt.

1 Kings 3:9. God asked Solomon what He could give him. Solomon responded by asking for wisdom in judging others. Solomon desired to have the wisdom to discern between good and bad (1 Kings 3:9, "Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?").

2 Chronicles 19:6. The Bible is explicit about man not judging man. We are not to judge others no matter what they have done. God reserves judgment for Himself. The Bible tells us that even Government-appointed judges should not judge others. 2 Chronicles 19:6 advises judges “ ... for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment”.

Romans 14:13. When we become knowledgeable of the Word of God, it is easy to fall into the trap of judging others for their shortcomings. Why is it wrong for us to judge others?

In his diary a lieutenant colonel of a Northern regiment relates an incident which took place near Berryville, Virginia, during the Civil War. In the gather darkness, while the battle was still raging, the colonel saw three men going toward the rear and leaving the battle, two of them supporting the companion that limped between them.

Bible Summary. God did not put us on this Earth to judge people. That is His job. God will judge all of us one day. He judges us by the faith that we have in Him. If we judge others harshly, God will judge us harshly. If we judge other people with love and compassion, God will be merciful when He judges us. God is who determines what is right and what is wrong. God judges our heart.

Luke 6:37. Jesus tells us to “Judge not lest you be judged”. He is telling us not to rely on ourselves and our own judgment. Without God (without Jesus) our human nature (our sin nature) is inclined to judge people, to condemn people, to hate people, and so on. Jesus is advising us to change our heart. Instead of our heart being a selfish heart, it needs to be a loving heart.

James 4:12. The Bible tells us to judge not lest you be judge. This is because God, our Creator, is the ultimate authority in our lives. God is who determines what is right and what is wrong. Whether we know it or not, God will ultimately judge us. He will not judge us on what we do on the outside. He will judge us by our insides - our heart, our compassion, our faith.

Matthew 7:2. The Biblical principle of “judge not lest you be judged” is much like the principle of "sowing and reaping". If you judge others harshly, God will judge you harshly.

Bible Summary. God will judge us based on our faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. God is the ultimate judge of what is right or wrong. God is the ultimate authority in our lives. God is the ultimate Judge in our lives as He alone decides whether we will have eternal life (Heaven) or eternal death (Hell). All of us will be judged by God for our sin.

Ecclesiastes 3:17. In the book Ecclesiastes, Solomon said to himself that God is my judge; He is everyone's judge, both the righteous and the wicked (Ecclesiastes 3:17, "I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work". In God's timing all of us will be judged for our disobedient acts against God.