I began watching a YouTube video today of a much loved minister, when another person came on the program who I had seen before. As I watched the interview, I could feel a wall inside me when the guest on the show started to share some things from Scripture. Then I started to leave the video and head to another program when Holy Spirt simply shined a light on my heart-wall.
Because I had judged the guest speaker negatively some time ago, I was unable to receive the light and truth she was releasing on this show. Then, I felt the tender grief of Holy Spirit, Who wanted to release His love through me to this beautiful woman on YouTube. And, He also had something for me in her message. But I could not receive His gift because of my negative judgment.
I didn’t hate this person, I didn’t feel anything much towards her. But I definitely did not love her. I had elevated myself above her, without knowing much about her at all. I had no idea of her pain, struggles, past trauma, or past joys. I simply put up a judgment wall and now both of us lost something. She could have been prayed for by me, and I could have received something from heaven through her. What a waste. What a loss.
If you’re still reading this, please don’t do what I did. Please don’t build walls around your heart. I have. This not only keeps people out (who may be sent by God) but it keeps God out too. I only have one heart. If I build a wall that I think will protect me, that same wall will also isolate me from beautiful, wonderful people and blessings.
So, I’ll end here. I think I need to go watch a YouTube video.