1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (New Living Translation)
1 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries. 2 Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. 3 As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point. 4 My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.
5 So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.
The judgment of others only counts in this life. Even my own evaluations of myself are limited to my today and now. Only what the Lord will say will count for eternity.
So live today as if the Lord is watching and is doing the evaluation. He is!
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