This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
I Corinthians 4:1-5
Only God is ultimately qualified to judge His servants.
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
James 3:1
Things you should be discerning about in your leaders:
- Sinfulness
- Faithfulness to the Gospel
- Faithfulness to God
Bottom Line: The mark of a good leader is faithfulness to God and to the Gospel.
Access to the ‘best’ Christian content online should draw you closer to God, not draw you away from a real-life community.
Action Steps
Prayerful Reflection
- How judgmental are you? If you’re honest with yourself, what standards do you use to judge others?
- What has God entrusted you with?
Practice
- Release the desire to judge something you don’t need to judge this week
- If you struggle with judgment and comparison, stop consuming Christian content for a season.
- Sit with God and write a ‘mission statement’ for what faithfulness to God looks like in this season
