“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds” (Matthew 11:18-19).
Wisdom is vindicated by her deeds. What is right is evident. Too often, we focus upon how it seems a person is behaving rather than why someone is behaving. We judge based upon appearances. Somber or a party animal, it does not matter. Grumpy or joyous. What is going on inside? The Lord calls us to become whom He has created us to be, and whom He will create us to be in eternity.
Lord, I too judge another because they seem too carefree and then in the next moment, judge another because they seem so introverted and grumpy. You tell us to look at what they do. Lead me away from judging these things and seek to build relationships with others with wisdom. You tell us to go inside and often I just view the outside. Shift my view of all things to see them as they are.
Holy Spirit, You are constantly nudging me in the right direction. Help me to understand Your nudges more clearly and to act upon them. Guide me in Your goodness to mirror what You are showing me. Lead me to look at life through clear eyes to see things as they are. Help me to celebrate or mourn appropriately and in all things to look to You for guidance. Grow in me Your wisdom. Amen.
