Judge Not!

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~ Mother Teresa

Today’s devotional and gospel reading was on Matthew 7:1-5, which talks about judging people. Before you get too busy pointing out the splinters in someone else’s eye, pull out the log in your own. I am struggling right now in a couple of areas of life where I do feel like I am judging certain individuals. I asked someone recently if she thought it were my ego at play in one situation. She concurred with what I believed, that no, it was not, and that I had the best interest of others at heart.

Some days I just get weary of all the griping and complaining. I hate hearing it. One of the lines in the devotional was this: Jesus judged people and situations every day, but he never held hatred or resentment; he never tried to get revenge. That is a powerful line. Lord, may I have the grace to judge wisely and not hold hatred or resentment. May my ego not be at play. May your love and grace be sufficient for me.

How is your vision these days? Got a plank or speck in your eye?

Peace,

Suzanne