Random Thoughts... On Judgement

Judge Not Lest Ye be Judged! And let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

Today i'm truly brought to a place of complete introspection as i meditate on the above words.

Earlier i read a post, of such negative connotation that i was left feeling sick. See when you are not affiliated with the judgement passed on others, in the moment its easy to sit by and entertain the thought or idea about someone else, Throw in your two cents and even have an opinion without truly knowing the person or taking the time to get to know them. But the minute you are even remotely included or affiliated with the judgement it becomes a totally different matter.

I've always thought myself the kind of person who tries to see the best in others, in situations, in life. I've tried being accepting of others, respectful of their beliefs, traditions and lives in the hopes that others would have the same respect for me. But today i realize that even in my trying that i could sometimes be a tad judgmental even without realizing it!!!!

Its the small things we think or say to or about others that make us carry a bit of judgement.... 

Her skirt is so short, 

He smokes, 

That was an off note, 

What was she thinking when she put that on, 

Is anyone going to tell her that her hair need attention.....

She has a baby & she's not married????

He's divorced

She's christian, muslim, hindu, jewish, black, white, coloured, indian.....

He works as a janitor???

We often make light of our opinions and yet we so easily pass out judgement....

Today i truly realize the importance of being careful with my thoughts and opinions on others.... It's so sad that we live in a world where we cannot love each other for who we are!!! Despite beliefs, traditions, nationalities and race. 

I think As a Christian, my challenge today would be, to truly grasp what it is to be Christlike..... See Jesus Dwelt in the places no one ever thought to go or be. Not the pretty places. He didn't mind getting his hands dirty to heal the eyes of the blind, He Spoke to the leper left for dead. But we have so many restrictions on what we will and will not do, where we will not go and who we will not work with because we are "better than"..... 

Lord forgive me today....... for any judgement i have have passed on someone else without thinking it through and forgive others who so carelessly make it a habit of tearing others down without facts, or knowledge..... 

Help us be more like you God....

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"First take the plank out of your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye"

Have Mercy God:)