It doesn’t feel good, does it?
To be judged.
If only they knew our story, they’d understand…
It doesn’t feel good, does it?
To be the one who judges?
If only we knew more about their life, past, hurts and fears, we’d get it a little more.
And yet we continue to be hurt by it and we continue to hurt others with it.
And it is breaking my heart.
Our greatest example is Jesus.
And while he had all the right to judge (and even did so justly at times),
what did he most spend his time on earth doing?
Loving.
Serving.
Coming alongside.
He had such grace and compassion especially for those who truly deserved to be judged.
And they were changed for the better because they experienced a kind of mercy they didn’t deserve.
How would this world be changed if we could strive for more of that in our own lives and relationships?
And just remember….
as I am learning as well…
we can reach more hearts and change more lives with compassion and grace,
than we ever will by judging them.
© 2011 “Le Musings of Moi”
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This is so true! I have actually been learning more to do this. To see that someone’s attitude may be the result of a bad day. To understand and to pass that compassion onto my daughter, so that she may be understanding and compassionate.
Thanks for this reminder post! :o)
I was actually just thinking about something similar today. I was thinking about the human tendency to express superiority, particularly in people who really aren’t superior. When I find myself acting that way, I hate it. And I search everywhere for the answer to my change. My life is a total lesson in this. I don’t spend too much time on my high horse but when I do get up there, I hate myself and I feel bad immediately. Unfortunately not everyone does. Some people don’t feel good unless they are judging people. And of course when they are judged they don’t relate the two.