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We are all the same // Nós somos todos iguais

She would not agree with me.
Ela não concordaria comigo.


Paul once wrote (2Timothy 3:16 – 17) “that the word of God is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

I have been dedicating myself to know every day more and more the Word of God. And I do not consider myself as much. I have made many mistakes in my life if I had known the Word as I understand it now, I would not have done them.

The problem when we don’t spend much time in the Word, we tend to take it lightly and summarize the meaning of the Word and, don’t realize how badly we have sinned daily without noticing. Example: “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. (James 4:11).

What do you understand about “speaks evil”? It is not just gossiping, slandering. It is also criticizing without building the person up. It is to think that somehow your religion is better than the others, or your practices make you better than the other person. But hey! Are you not judging when you do this? Jesus said “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged…” (Matthew 5:1 -2).

Who did say to you that just because you read your bible and pray that you have the right to feel superior to the other? You are being just like the Pharisees who were quick to judge themselves as good, righteous and better than the others because they followed the law. But they followed the law to show off, but their hearts were filled with pride, selfishness, judgmental thoughts. Jesus said “ Blind Pharisee. First, clean the inside of the cup and dish, and the outside also will be clean (Matthew 23:26), the cup and dish are your thoughts and feelings.

At the moment that thought about being better, more righteous, more religious crosses your mind, you are no longer better, nor righteous than anyone anymore. Because your mind was filled with the superiority sense. It is not by mistake that the verse “humble yourself before the LORD and He will exalt you” James 4:10, came before the one admonishing you not to judge. Because of it the LORD who will exalt you, you do not do it to yourself. Jesus had said, “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Matthew 23:12)”.

You are no better than me, I am no better than you. We are all the same before God, we are all sinners, and we have to beg for his mercy and grace. You have to understand that we are all in the same condition of sinners.

 It doesn’t matter if he loves the money, but you put your career first, he might spend his weekend drinking and gambling, but you spend yours indulging yourself the SPA. He might criticize your religiosity, but you judge his lack of commitment to God, I can go on forever in this. So, where exactly you are better than your neighbor?

We all need Jesus and the Holy Spirit to help us to overcome our failures, so we instead of judging we might learn to love one another and teach with wisdom and gentle words. So quit judging. Quit comparing. Quit criticizing.  Do it conscientiously.

Lord, help me to be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of my prayers (1 Peter 4:7). Help me to, above all, keep loving one another earnestly since love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8) my sins included. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
Paulo escreveu uma vez (2 Timóteo 3:16 - 17) “que a palavra de Deus é proveitosa para a doutrina, para repreensão, para correção, para instrução em retidão. Que o homem de Deus seja completo, equipado para toda boa obra”.

Eu tenho me dedicado a conhecer cada dia mais e mais a Palavra de Deus. E eu não me considero muito. Eu cometi muitos erros em minha vida, se eu tivesse conhecido a Palavra como a entendo agora, eu não teria errado tanto.

O problema, quando não passamos muito tempo na Palavra, tendemos a encarar com leveza e resumir o significado da Palavra e, não percebemos o quanto pecamos diariamente sem perceber. Exemplo: “Não fale mal uns contra os outros, irmãos. Aquele que fala contra um irmão ou julga seu irmão, fala mal da lei e julga a lei. Mas se você julgar a lei, você não é um praticante da lei, mas um juiz. (Tiago 4:11)

O que você entende sobre "fala mal"? Não é só fofocar, caluniar. Também está criticando sem edificar a pessoa. É pensar que, de alguma forma, sua religião é melhor do que as outras, ou suas práticas o tornam melhor que a outra pessoa. Mas ei! Você não está julgando quando faz isso? Jesus disse: “Não julguem, para que não sejam julgados. Pois com o julgamento que pronunciares, sereis julgados ... ”(Mateus 5: 1 -2).

Quem disse a você que só porque você lê sua bíblia e ora, você tem o direito de se sentir superior ao outro? Vocês estão sendo exatamente como os fariseus que foram rápidos em julgar-se como bons, justos e melhores do que os outros porque seguiam a lei. Mas eles seguiam a lei para mostrar, mas seus corações estavam cheios de orgulho, egoísmo, pensamentos de julgamento. Jesus disse “Fariseu cego. Primeiro, limpe o interior do copo e do prato, e o exterior também estará limpo (Mateus 23:26)”, o copo e o prato são os seus pensamentos e sentimentos.

No momento em que pensamos de ser melhor, mais justo, mais religioso, você não é nem melhor  nem mais justo do que ninguém. Porque sua mente estava cheia do senso de superioridade. Não é por engano que o versículo “se humilha perante o SENHOR e Ele te exaltará” Tiago 4:10, veio antes daquele que o admoesta a não julgar. Por causa disso o SENHOR te exaltará, não você a si mesmo. Jesus disse: “Pois quem se exalta será humilhado, e quem se humilha será exaltado” (Mateus 23:12)”.

Você não é melhor que eu, não sou melhor que você. Somos todos iguais perante Deus, somos todos pecadores e temos que implorar por sua misericórdia e graça. Você tem que entender que estamos todos na mesma condição de pecadores.

Não importa se ele ama o dinheiro, mas você coloca sua carreira em primeiro lugar, ele pode passar o fim de semana bebendo e jogando, mas você passa o seu se entregando ao SPA. Ele pode criticar sua religiosidade, mas você julga sua falta de compromisso com Deus, eu posso continuar para sempre nisso. Então, onde exatamente você é melhor que seu vizinho?

Todos nós precisamos de Jesus e do Espírito Santo para nos ajudar a superar nossos fracassos, de modo que, em vez de julgar, podemos aprender a amar uns aos outros e ensinar com sabedoria e palavras gentis. Então pare de julgar. Pare de comparar. Pare de criticar. Faça conscientemente.

Senhor, ajuda-me a ser autocontrolado e sóbrio por causa de minhas orações (1 Pedro 4: 7). Ajude-me, acima de tudo, a continuar amando uns aos outros, já que o amor cobre uma multidão de pecados (1 Pedro 4: 8), meus pecados incluídos. Em Nome de Jesus, eu oro, Amém.

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