condition to compare the Julian date

very new in JDE in DB2 enviornment.  I used to be oracle database developer.

asking for recommendation on the best way to compare date in JDE in DB2 ( iSerial )

I got a task to write a simple SQL....

       select *

       FROM REITPYDTA9.F1501B NE

       where ne.nevred > curdate()

As you all know, Date in JDE is in julian.  What is the best way to write this where condition?  Should I convert them to 'YYYY-DD-MM" format on both side to compared?  or covert both side as Julian?? or other better way

thanks