Everyone Judges Poorly

Scripture:
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,”
and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
Proverbs 20:25

Observation: This proverb reflects very straightforward advice aligned directly to "original sin" ... it is wrong for we humans to decide what is right versus wrong, good versus evil. When we quickly say that something is good, right, and even 'holy', we can fall into a trap because we are judging based on our own context and biases and thoughts. Only God can be the judge of what is right. Yes, he can tell us and show us, but rashly or quickly judging for ourselves is a mistake.

Application: I have been more and more reminded of this fact, that original sin was actually mankind's decision to pursue the 'knowledge of good and evil' on our own, instead of trusting the Lord. Last night, I heard of someone radically extending this judgment to modern medicine, openly declaring that all doctors are evil and agents of satan. This is someone who makes judgments about good and evil based on a context that is outside of the Lord's instructions. Maybe their opinion is based on an issue or tragedy in their life, or some other personal context, but it is still their own judgment.

I have influences and experiences that likely bias my thoughts on good and evil. I am sure I wrongly apply that judgment to elements of my life, as that is in fact the nature of humans. However, everyone is a poor judge of good and evil, including myself. I hope I am learning some level of discipline to not rush to a rash judgment of what is good or even holy, and instead reflect on all things in prayer.

Prayer: Lord, do forgive me for the sin of pride, which drives all desire to judge good and evil for myself. May you be the only authority in such matters, and may I learn to discern only your voice when considering such. Amen.