(Matthew 7:1 KJV)
It is not uncommon for people to think that 'there is something going' on when a police officer stops a car in the midst of traffic. Many people have the preconception that the police officer stopped the car for an illegitimate reason and as a result seeks to receive some cash in return for the driver's freedom. Nevertheless, let us consider this carefully: do all policemen who stop cars receive bribes? Certainly not!
It is important for us to not just look at things at surface level and pass comments or label them to be something we perceive them to be by virtue of their appearance. God desires for His children to see from His perspective; because we are His offspring. As such, we ought to see from His perspective in every situation.
In the continuing verses of our theme Scripture, Jesus questioned, 'Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother’s eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, Let me get the tiny particle out of your eye, when there is the beam of timber in your own eye?' (Matthew 7:2-3) Our Lord was drawing our attention to the fact that often we unconsciously see in others the wrong that pertains to us, and then we criticise them for it. Whenever you speak ill off someone else, that particular thing you talked about is magnified in you. Learn to testify about the right things concerning others.
You ask, 'What if the person is doing the wrong thing? Shouldn't I correct him?' You must correct Him- don't judge him or criticise him. There is a big difference between criticising somebody and correcting them.When you correct a person, you help the person to find a solution to that problem he/she is facing. But when you judge them, you condemn them and charge them as guilty for a particular fault.
For example, if you entered an office and found someone's head on his desk, what would be your first reaction? Would you say to yourself, 'That's a lazy fellow sleeping during office hours.'? or would you rather approach the person to find out the underlying cause for his head resting on his table?
Learn to not judge people for their actions before finding out their motives for doing what they did.
For example, if you entered an office and found someone's head on his desk, what would be your first reaction? Would you say to yourself, 'That's a lazy fellow sleeping during office hours.'? or would you rather approach the person to find out the underlying cause for his head resting on his table?
Learn to not judge people for their actions before finding out their motives for doing what they did.
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