6. If we are striving to live in Christian simplicity, then we must not worry or be provoked to jealousy about others who may not live in the terms of our simplicity; for then we are promoting hypocrisy, and have stepped out of the bounds of Christian simplicity. As new arrivals and beginners for this walk, learning, study and maturity in Christian simplicity; it calls to us to not at first, be the judges of other men or situations which we may or may not fully understand. Christian simplicity calls us to be the judges of our own hearts, before we start judging others. Judging our own hearts, is a way of keeping it in Christian check. We cannot learn how to judge our own hearts in a lightning-bolt or a flash of time; not in one hour, one day, one week, or even one month. It may take a year upon year till we finally lay down the foundation for learning to judge and watch over our own hearts through the eyes of God's Word. Once we have this foundation laid, and is not threatening to shatter or crumble, or shake out of place, or even have to rebuild or refurbish it; then we can, with Christian simplicity, are in the place to judge others; and judging may not just be in a court of justice (personally or publicly), it can be in a way of witnessing also. We are not ready to witness, if we are not prepared and on a daily basis (perhaps even an ongoing basis) checking our hearts and calling on God to bring about His revelation. We stand in His presence all the time; let us lay down the foundation and life-binding practice; of judging ourselves, before we start judging others.
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