Gospel Reflections #896: We constantly desire the right to judge like God.

1 Samuel 8:5 "You are getting old, and your sons do not follow your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations."

Samuel had judged Israel since his youth.

Samuel was a just and fair judge, faithful in all his work. Yet, as Samuel himself grew old and his sons did not follow in his footsteps, the people of Israel demanded a king like the other nations.

No matter how faithfully Samuel had served, the people of Israel saw only what was immediately before them, judged by that, and devised their response.

We are the same.

When we are part of any organization, we tend to take the good for granted and seek balance by investigating causes, judging, criticizing, and condemning the bad. But this is not God's way.

We have neither the right nor the power to judge good and evil, yet we constantly desire the right to judge like God.

We should first acknowledge that this is who we are, confess to God exactly how we perceive the present situation, and then choose to seek God's will, believing in His promises and waiting.

When we realize God is working even amidst what seems unchanged, we will experience such a profound shock that we cannot hide our amazement and joy.

God is always working right beside us.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.