I Need To Confess

"Do not judge so that you will not be judged." - Matthew 7:1

One of my best friends was over last night and I confessed one of my biggest struggles - I tend to judge others. Super hard to admit. I guess it's because I try to hold myself to such a high standard that it boggles my mind when someone else doesn't do what I consider to be the right thing. I know it's very wrong of me and I'm asking God for the grace to be a better person. But then my friend made an excellent point. He said that he does it, too, but only those he doesn't know well. For example, a family member could do something wrong but he doesn't judge because he knows them and knows where they are coming from, but if a stranger or an acquaintance were to do the same thing, he will judge.

And then it hit me. What I really need to ask God for is more love. I need to love my brothers and sisters in Christ the same as I love my blood family. We can always be understanding of them because we love them but never bother to try to understand others, and this is what Jesus wants us to do. Jesus wants us to love and understand that everyone is in different shoes and their walk in life is different from mine. And I am certainly not perfect and will never want to be put under the microscope by God because of my ignorance towards others.

God always takes us back to the drawing board,... Or better yet, down to our knees so that we can be humbled and ask for more love and wisdom.

Today's Prayer;
Lord Jesus, I am sorry and ashamed for all of the times I have judged others without cause. I am sorry because I don't know the pain and sorrow they have gone through or the reasons why they do what they do. Forgive me and give me love in my heart for all of my brothers and sisters. In Your Name we pray, amen.