Devotion Guidelines:
1. Keep it short and interactive
2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse
3. Ask questions about each verse
4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the
verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you
will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation
not just for information.)
5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying)
- For each other's requests
- To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned
Read Together:
Matthew 7:1-5
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be
judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look
at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own
eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and
behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Talk Together:
1. What does it mean to judge?
2. How do you think this will guide you when someone seems to be doing
something wrong? Will you correct him? Why or why not?
3. Why do you think Jesus tells us that we should not judge others?
4. Based on verses 3-5, what should we do instead of judging other people? What
should be our focus?
Conviction:
I will not be too hasty in passing on judgment to others.
Application:
How will you apply this principle in your relationship with other people?
Pray Together:
Heavenly Father, help us to not become judgmental towards others by the power of
the Holy Spirit. We strive to be more loving and patient towards them and that we
exercise the right discernment in all our interactions. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Devotion Guidelines:
1. Keep it short and interactive
2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse
3. Ask questions about each verse
4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the
verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you
will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation
not just for information.)
5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying)
- For each other's requests
- To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned
Read Together:
Matthew 7:1-5
“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be
judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look
at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own
eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and
behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Talk Together:
1. What does it mean to judge?
2. How do you think this will guide you when someone seems to be doing
something wrong? Will you correct him? Why or why not?
3. Why do you think Jesus tells us that we should not judge others?
4. Based on verses 3-5, what should we do instead of judging other people? What
should be our focus?
Conviction:
I will not be too hasty in passing on judgment to others.
Application:
How will you apply this principle in your relationship with other people?
Pray Together:
Heavenly Father, help us to not become judgmental towards others by the power of
the Holy Spirit. We strive to be more loving and patient towards them and that we
exercise the right discernment in all our interactions. In Jesus Name, Amen.