I got a card speaking of my sins pointed out by a "Christian" ....?

Question

I got a Christmas card in the mail today from my husbands Aunt. It speaks of my husband, myself and our two small children. Professing the nature of our wicked ways and to "wake up God is calling out to us" she stated. It also goes on to talk about how we are sinners, the end is near and we have little time left. She is asking us to take God in our hearts and life. My question is we see this woman maybe once a year we do not communicate by phone nor email. I ask how does she know my wicked ways if she doesnt know me or my children? I want to know where in the Bible it states not to judge and anything you all know about how I can in turn write a few of my own words back to her. Please help me as I am SICK SICK of her passing judgement onto me and especialy my children. Christians are suppost to be less judgemental or not??

Answer 1

A Christian is not supposed to judge others. That's God's job. Here are the scriptures you need.

Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Peace.

Answer 2

I understand your reaction. Unfortunately there are religions that seem to think that this is the best way to "reach people for Christ." I have no idea what your spiritual status is, but I suspect that whatever you did spiritually it would never be enough for this person and she would continue to find fault with however you expressed your worship.
Jesus never brow beats people into believing Him. He is very gentle and never harangues you.
For now, I suggest that you just continue to live your life the best you can and write this card off about the same as you would a piece of junk mail.
If you want to come back to this aunt, then you need ammunition and the best ammunition would be to understand what Christianity is really all about. Should you choose to, here is a nonthreatening book that will explain Christianity to you. It's free and on line and NO SALESMAN WILL CALL!!.

Authentic Christianity
by Ray Stedman
http://www.raystedman.org/authenxnty/

Answer 3

I can understand your frustration. As clumsily as your hubby's Aunt handled this, I'm convinced she did it out of a spirit of love, not of condemnation.

The Bible teaches that all are sinners, whether we are Born Again or not. The difference is, those who are Born Again will be forgiven and those not Born Again will be punished eternally. You didn't specify whether you're Born Again, but I infer you are not.

I urge you to consider the fact that Biblical prophecy is coming true all around us. The Bible tells us that the rebirth of Israel as a nation, coupled with world wars, plagues, severe earthquakes, strange signs in the heavens, and "rumors of wars" signal that the end of the "Church Age" is near. This means that the 7-year period known as the Tribulation is coming soon. During that time, most folks will be resistent to the Gospel (except Jews) and cannot be saved.

Do a simple search on the internet and you can look at the prophecies yourself, to judge them. Then, sit down and have a good, long talk with God.

Peace.

Answer 4

Everyone is entitled to thier own beliefs and choice of religion. It sounds like your aunt is a member of a religion that requires its members to "spread the word". don't take it personally as this is not a personal vendetta against you specifically. My aunt and uncle do the same thing. It's a generic "end of the world" type of message that they are bound by their faith to distribute. Just ignore and send your own usual card with a message " Our hearts are full of love and peace this blessed time of year". Please. Be respectful of her age and thank your blessings that you have the freedom of choice in this world. She is not passing judgement on YOU but on the secular world around her. To be honest, a great deal of this world needs her prayers and concern. You said that she doesn't really "know" you or your children so that is your proof that she isn't being mean or ill-spirited to you alone. This is the task that her church has demanded of her and she takes comfort in their practice. Too bad, I guess, because I think there are so many religions who allow you to be happier and spread the Word of God through example and support instead of condemnation. If this woman is like my aunt, she is only happy when surrounded by her own church members - the rest of the time being miserable. I don't believe that's how God wants us to live as His message is LOVE.

Answer 5

Oh, man oh man do I feel for you. Are we related by marriage perhaps?

I have an Aunt by marriage (she married my father's brother) who does the exact same thing to us.

We've done the following in response to her crazy antics.
-Sent her a Hannakah, Kwanza, and Wiccan Greeting Cards (that only seemed to make matters worse).
-Ignored her
(again, only made matters worse)
-Sent her a letter frankly telling her that we don't want to hear her spouting off her opinions. When she wrote us back full of the same nonsense, we tore up the letter and threw it away. We wrote "unnacepted....return to sender" on future correspondance.

You don't need that kind of harrasment. Fortunatly, the Aunt stopped, but if she had resorted to calling and forcefully visiting (as we feared she might) we were prepared to take out a restraining order.

Answer 6

Look up scripture that says Christians should not judge and send it back to her. Forget not taking the bait, it's time for a little Christmas DEBATE to liven up the Holiday!!!!!

Answer 7

The Bible states:

Romans 3:23

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Since God is the ultimate judge, your husband's aunt shouldn't be passing judgment on you. Even though we all sin, that doesn't mean she should be judging you. We all sin and if we judge, that makes us hypocrites. Just remember that God will judge you in the end times.

Answer 8

you should send her back one copy of a scripture about judging and thats it. If your religous or not that would stick out to your aunt. Might fuel her fire but heck what is she looking for by writting you like that.

Answer 9

Do not take it personally. My guess is that she send such a card to EVERYONE she knows. She is one of those Christians that have a very low opinion of human nature.

Pray that she will be able to see the beauty of God's creation.

Answer 10

Judge not, lest ye surely be judged:condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive and ye shall be forgiven. St. Luke 6:37

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. St. Luke 5:32

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. St. Matthew 23:12