Who Gon' Check Me Boo?

"For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged." - 1 Corinthians 11:31

I've seen so much about judging lately: don't judge me because my sins are different than yours; Judge not; Don't judge me; Stop judging me; Judge yourself before you judge others; Don't judge me if I (you fill in the blank) and the list goes on and on. There's apparently not very much judging desired these days. With that in mind, I have just one question: who's gonna check YOU boo?

In the 11th chapter of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul addressed obnoxious and rude behavior as well as inappropriate conduct during the observance of the Lord's Supper. Folks knew what to do, they just didn't want to do it. It was apparent that the person who started to deviate from structure had no one to check him, but Paul refused to remain silent on the foolishness and had to address the issue on point to establish order. He had to check them. Are you willing to be checked boo?

I've seen tattoos and t-shirts that promote the saying "God is my judge". And if this is true, then who is your god? Because if He is the Lord Jesus Christ as described in His word, there is no way He's happy with your double lifestyle, your prideful heart, or your hateful ways. Who's gon' check you boo? God is. And though He chastens those He loves, the chastening does NOT feel pleasant or enjoyable. Why not correct yourself? We are living in a society that despises order. It encourages our young (and old) to say what you want, wear (or don't wear) what you like, do what you feel and dare the next person to say anything about it because they're not perfect either. Some even treat God the same way by refusing to live by His word or twisting it up so badly that it is beyond the recognition of truth. In essence, you are telling the most high judge that you are above His judgement. How dangerous a life to live.

Most of the time, we are just like the church of Corinth...we already know what's right, we just don't want to do it. We know what's holy, we just don't want to live it. Stop trying to make God fit into your way of thinking and allow Him to transform your mind to His. When that happens, checkin' yourself will become a whole lot easier and others judging you won't even be an issue. Who gon' check you boo? YOU are!

Got myself in check,

Tracy Gale