Thursday May 31 2012:
Matthew 7:1-2 “Stop judging others and you will not be
judged. For others will treat you as you
treat them. Whatever measure you use in
judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged.”
When I was younger, I was
often extremely judgmental of others.
Many times it was because of their appearance or the church they
attended or perhaps because of the way they spoke or habits they had. It took maturity and experience and learning
about the life of Jesus on earth, to make me realize that it was not my job to
judge others.
When I repented of being
that way, I started to see potential in people.
I started to see beyond the faults and into the hearts. I soon realized that most people are not
malicious or intentionally harm others, I learned to look beneath the immediate
action or words that I found offensive.
It is easier to accept others when we take the time to understand who
they really are and accept them for that!
Everyone has a good side to them but
sometimes it takes a little bit of looking and searching. When we take the time, life becomes so much
easier and the blessings increase because we give up the need to be
defensive. Soon we discover that our
enjoyment for others increases and then we are blessed by knowing them.
Prayer for Today: Father, thank you for loving me and having
patience with me, even when I am judgmental of the people you love and have
created. Please forgive me for neglecting to see good in all people. I realize when you see us, you see potential
in every one of us. Help me to be more
like you, Jesus and see others as you see them. Help me to love as you do,
Jesus. Amen.
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