2nd Chronicles 19:6-7. “And said unto the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.” JUDGES.
There were teachers first who taught the truth of God, So the people of the Lord would know what was expected Of them in the daily course of life and how they should Live with others and not be conflicted. But humans, to a man, are prone to fail – Each wants the balances tipped in his favor. So, we need judges to hear each detail That each community a peaceful life can savor.
In order to pass judgment that is fair and right – A leader who judges must realize he is judging for God. The decisions he makes, he must make in the light Of the fact that he is held accountable before the Lord. That makes it serious enough to him so that when a decision he makes, He realizes he too will be judged by the Judge Who knows, not just the actions, but when judging, takes Into account the motives that make one do what he does.
It is important to remember; God looks on men’s hearts – So those who judge others must make honest decisions. To do this we must review an incident that happened from the start
And consider the reasons behind this present situation. It is not always easy to be impartial to all – Some people we are inclined to favor for one reason or another. But a judge must remember before the verdict he calls – His decision must be impartial whether it’s a stranger or a brother.
A faithful judge can be counted on to act out of the fear of God – No matter how much pressure is put on him by any man. We are not left without guidance; God has given His Word – And the Spirit of God guides us to do more than we naturally can. It would be wrong to avoid the responsibility God places On those who He has given wisdom to bring to conclusion An incident of wrong in the past, or to help one who faces A decision to be made, but is in a state of confusion.
“O Lord God, I thank Thee for placing among the people of God in the assemblies, those who are able, by the guidance of the Spirit, to make sound decisions. I pray today for those brothers in Christ who are making decisions now that affect Thy people in those two assemblies, we have talked to Thee about. I know what I said to them was in the form of guidance and strong suggestion, but they have to act conclusively. Help them make the right decision I pray – in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”