Being under the scrutiny of a fellow believer is a painful place to be. It has happened to all of us. And not to be the bearer of bad news… but it’s probably going to happen again.

While another Christian’s judgment can be humbling, uncomfortable, and at times downright painful, it can provide a valuable learning experience if we respond in a godly way.

I recently addressed the issue of judging in a four-part series on CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD, a podcast that tackles tough topics for parents. It is hard enough when we are judged as adults, but when our kids are judged, that can bring a whole new level of pain and difficulty.

The information in this series is valuable for anyone who has been injured by the judgments of others.

As I established in episode 39 as well as in a recent article, not all judging is wrong. Jesus tells us to consider the fruit produced in the lives of fellow believers (Matthew 7:15-20), and the Apostle Paul tells leaders at the church in Corinth that “It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside.” (1 Corinthians 5:12)

Since judging is necessary within the body of Christ, we need to know how to respond. But before we can determine what a godly response is, we must know what a godly judgment is.

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