Trouble Seeing?

Matthew 7:2 "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

This passage, Judging Others, is a hard pill to swallow for many of us whether we like to admit it or not. A couple weeks ago our "What Is It Good For" post touched on the Word's ability to correct us. THIS is an example of that! I can attest to being guilty of judging others; however, I don't uphold that same judgment for myself. My boyfriend and I were conversing a few weeks ago about my expectations in our relationship. Within our conversation he said that I have standards for him (he actually calls them rules, but they're NOT) that I don't uphold myself, which helped me write this post. Ultimately I'm a listener; therefore, when someone says something to me it sticks and marinates until it all makes sense.

God used my relationship to show me a major flaw of mine that needs correcting. Amazingly enough I "stumbled" upon this passage when God led me to write "Ask, Seek, Knock" which further confirmed my problem needed to be addressed. These words came directly from JESUS so I know it's real! I didn't immediately share my revelation because God needed me to remove the log from my eyes to see it for what it really was. He had to show me that it's not okay to judge others because I myself am not perfect. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".  I've learned to not have standards that I myself can't measure up to.

So, this is a #SelfCheck post. Are your flaws preventing you from seeing others for who they truly are? Are you finding fault in others when the fault is really in you? Now, I know some people really do have issues; however, it is for God to reveal to them not us. For those of you who wear glasses, have you ever undoubtedly noticed a stain on something you were looking at only to find out it was actually on your glasses? I have! I've even been at work looking through my microscope about to make a bad call before noticing that it's my microscope lens that needs cleaning. Message: Clean up your own life before you suggest that someone else needs to clean theirs. Furthermore, how can you help remove a small speck from someone else's eye when you have an even more distorted view in your own eye? You'll end up completely blinding them and as Christians that is not what we're here to do. Instead we are to lead and we can't do that if we are seeing clearly. Amazing grace says I once was blind, but now I see. Thank God for your sight and just pray for others who haven't gained theirs yet. My elders would say "sweep around your own doorstep before you voice your concerns about mine".

Also, remember that people are not their circumstances and just like you they have a story that has probably not been told. Instead of judging them identify with them, humble yourself to be able to understand that they are still God's creation which is perfect beneath all the circumstances. Hate the sin not the sinner.