When We Seek Him

Matthew 6:33 NKJV

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

May God Bless The Reading Hearing & Understanding of his Precious Word!

Prayer

Confession of Faith

I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes of my faith! In Jesus Name

Intro: Today, as you live your life, and I live my life we can’t help but get caught up at times in the craziness of this world! We turn on the tv, their is chaos, we look at the government, their is chaos, we look at marriages and relationships - many are full of chaos and it's easy to get caught up in worrying about what is going to happen next. Then we can find ourselves tired, at times angry, at times depressed, at times just feeling lost not knowing what to do next. In contrast, when you and I choose to put God and His plan first, we experience something different profound change.

You and I we will find that God takes care of our wants and worries when we put His kingdom first.

Quick overview of Matthew Chapter 7 which is the The last chapter of The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus talks about different parts of living a good life and he explains how important it is to have true faith and follow God's rules. Jesus teachus us about how to judge others, how effective persistent prayer is, how the narrow and wide gates represent different life choices, and then if we wantt to live wisely to build our lives on the word of God . Again , At the end of the chapter, there is a warning about how important it is to follow Jesus' words if you want to live a safe and long life. Overall, Matthew Chapter 7 teaches us a lot about how to live a moral life, what it means to be a real disciple, and how to build a life that can stand up to the storms of trials and challenges.

Now when we look at the text in

Matthew 7:1–2 NLT

1 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. 2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

The main point of this text is to help us look at our own selves, have a spirit of humility, grant mercy, and try to understand what someone else is going through. Jesus isn't saying that people should give up all of their insight or ability to tell right from wrong. He's actually talking about how important it is to treat other people with grace and mercy instead of condemnation.

It's a warning that we are all flawed, and before pointing out the flaws in others, we should be aware of our own. It's in this verse that we are told to forgive, show empathy, and understand that we all need God's grace. It sets the tone for the next few lines in Matthew 7, where Jesus goes into more detail about how we should treat others, stressing how important it is to do what we say and treat others with the love and mercy that we want for ourselves.

In Matthew 7:2

Matthew 7:2 NKJV

2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Here, Jesus emphasizes the reciprocity of judgment. The standard by which we judge others will be applied to us. If we are quick to condemn, we may find ourselves facing similar judgment. This serves as a powerful incentive for humility and a reminder of our shared need for God's grace.

He talks about 4 areas in this text

1. Judgement That Comes Back to You: Jesus tells us that the judgments we pass on others will come back to us. It's a cause-and-effect concept that we use to judge and criticize other people. If we judge others harshly and don't forgive them, we can expect the same standard to be used to judge our deeds and character.

2. Judging Others: Jesus is warning people not to be critical and condemning, but He is not saying that people should stop using their heads. He instead supports having discernment while also being humble and aware of oneself.

3. The Measure You Use: The word "measure" makes us think of a standard or set of rules that we use to judge other people. This could include what we expect, how merciful we are, or how harsh our opinions are. Jesus is telling us to be careful about how we measure things because it will be used against us. It's a challenge to think about how fair, compassionate, and understanding we are when we judge the deeds and character of others.

4. Stay Humble

As Jesus spoke, there was an underlying call to be humble. The way we treat others should be shaped by our awareness of our flaws and need for kindness. We should not be proud of ourselves; instead, we should treat others with compassion and kindness. This fits with Jesus's overall message, which was always about love, kindness, and recognizing that we are all people.

This verse has real-life implications for how we act and talk to each other every day. It makes us stop and think about why we judge others, which leads to a change in attitude from one of criticism to one of kindness and understanding. This helps us have a mindset of forgiveness and mercy by reminding us that how we treat others will affect how others treat us.

In its simplest form, Matthew 7:2 is a deep message that tells us to be aware of our judgments and see how they affect others. It tells us to treat others with the same kindness and understanding that we want to receive. This helps us be humble and understanding with the people around us.

Jesus is showing us a deep truth about what happens when we judge others. The way we judge and measure other people will also be used against us. It calls us to be humble and careful, telling us to think about how we judge others because that same standard will be used to judge us.

Jesus makes us think about ourselves and be kind to others by stressing that what we do will be measured back to us. If we are quick to judge, blame, or condemn others, we should be ready to be looked at the same way. This is not meant to discourage smarts or the ability to tell right from wrong, but to discourage acting hypocritically and thinking you are better than everyone else.

Finally, Matthew 7:2 shows us how our thoughts and actions are linked and how our decisions have effects on other people. He tells us to treat others with kindness, to treat others with understanding, to treat others with respect, and to remember that we need grace and forgiveness too.

This concept is based on the main idea of love, compassion, and justice that Jesus stresses over and over again in His teachings.