02-Jan-2025 – Testify your relationship with your God

Published by Bro. Sunil Binkam on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” – Luke 6:38 (NIV)

In this verse, “measuring” represents assessing or judging someone or something in a given situation. It serves as a reminder from God that the same measure we use for others will be used against us. To put it another way, whatever measure we use for others, God will allow the same measure to be applied to us. To support this concept, Jesus provided several examples in this chapter.

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged” – Luke 6:37

Judging others is a natural human tendency. It arises from our need to understand, evaluate, and navigate social interactions. While judging is an essential aspect of social life that helps us choose better and safer environments, it can easily be misused or abused. God warns us against unhealthy judgment. People often judge others based on appearance, social status, past mistakes, reputation, or beliefs. However, God recommends a better approach:

“Do to others as you would like them to do to you” – Luke 6:31

In any situation, imagine yourself in the other person’s position. How would you want others to treat you? Would you want others to give you a chance? If the same situation affected your loved ones, how would you react? However, it is essential to understand that God does not recommend overlooking sin or condoning wrongdoing. Instead, He calls for forgiveness and repentance. We should not hide the mistakes of others to give them an unfair advantage, but rather offer them the opportunity to repent and set things right. When we act this way, we too will receive a similar opportunity when needed.

“Give, and you will receive” – Luke 6:38

When we think about “giving,” we often associate it with money. However, giving encompasses much more—it includes offering help, timely advice, resources, or even simply being present for someone in need. In our daily lives, we encounter people who expect help but are unwilling to lend a hand themselves. We should strive to be different. Whether in your workplace, family, or community, if there is a genuine need and you can help, extend your hand. God takes note of such actions and will provide you with the help you need in your own time of need. This is a spiritual principle.

“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” – Luke 6:35-36

The foundation of all this is your relationship with your Heavenly Father. As a believer, you should understand this truth: when you are in Christ, you are a new creation. Your relationship with God is like that of a father and child. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, your fellowship with God’s Word and Spirit enables you to live a spiritually active and discerning life.

This fellowship with God provides supernatural guidance to judge rightly, respond compassionately, help generously, and discern between false and genuine situations. Without an active relationship with God, we risk being deceived by fake circumstances or failing to understand real ones.

Today’s meditation is not about offering general tips for living a better life through superficial acts of kindness to impress others. It is about living out your faith through an active relationship with the Heavenly Father. If you maintain this relationship, you are called to represent the character of God, including His compassion.

May God help us to reflect Him in our lives in these ways.

Prayer

Dear loving Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your love and grace. Thank You for reminding me of the need to show compassion toward others as a reflection of my relationship with You. I understand that being compassionate does not make me righteous in itself, but that true compassion flows from my connection with You. Help me to internalize this truth and practice it in my life. I pray in the name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen!