Neville Goddard on James 4:11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read James 4 in context

Scripture Focus

11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 4:11

Biblical Context

James warns against speaking evil of others and judging them; such judgment blasphemes the law and keeps you from living as its doer.

Neville's Inner Vision

To one who speaks evil of a brother, you are not merely criticizing another; you are testing the fidelity of your own heart to the inner law. The 'brethren' are aspects of your own consciousness, and judging them is a denial of your unity with the law you claim to serve. The law is not a distant code, but the living pattern of your I AM awareness. When you condemn another, you place yourself outside the law, becoming the judge rather than the doer. The moment you cease projecting condemnation, you align with the inner law and your life reflects that alignment. Your imagination is the court where this decision is made; assume you are already the state you seek, and your outer world will mirror that inner reverence. In truth, you are not changing others; you are awakening to your own responsibility to live by the law within you.

Practice This Now

Pause before speaking about anyone; revise the scene by affirming their divine likeness and your unity with the inner law: I am the I AM, and I align with the law by choosing love over judgment.