I was listening to a sermon online today. It was from a megachurch and the pastor did what he does almost every sermon. He name-dropped someone famous. I hate it when he does that.

So what did I do? I scurried into my corner of condemnation. Sitting resolutely on my throne of self righteousness and began not listening. I shut down.

Then I checked myself. It is not a sin the last time I checked the Bible to name drop about famous people you know. I tentatively climbed down from my throne and began listening again.

I had to crawl down from my throne several times during this sermon. Lately I have realized how much condemnation I have towards others.

Instead of loving them where they are at, as Jesus did, I condemn them for their struggles. When I do that, I stop listening and crawl on my throne looking down at them with contempt.

As I become aware of this, I have figuratively started kicking thoughts of condemnation out of my mind. I it amazing at how much I enjoy people when I am not judging them.

In 2 Corinthians 10:5 the Word of God states:
⁵ We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

I think I may have a lot more fun when I start thinking of people as Christ did and I may also increase my number of friends whom I love.