For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
The above verse is the conclusion of an argument set forth by James in regard to how we treat other people. In the preceding verses he gives the illustration of what happens when a rich man and a poor man, both enter the church. If we treat them differently we are not right according to how God treats us. If we don’t show them both the same kind of mercy we fail in our living out the mercy God shows us. The earmark of a person who claims to have faith in Christ is to demonstrate the mercy of God to others. Mercy triumphant over judgment because mercy gives grace to others. Judgment simply brings punitive actions. Mercy paves the way for grace. Mercy removes punishment and judgment. Mercy opens the flood gates for grace to impact the lives of those we meet. We should not be using the tool of judgment. That is God’s tool. We should, like God shows us mercy, show all we meet unfettered mercy.
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