I have been thinking all week about judgment. What a funny (as in weird) thing and also a prideful thing, and a Zion smasher. I mean Zion cannot exist if we are all judging each other....
So the harder I've been working on "not judging" the more judgment has crept in...about all kinds of things. When I finally realized what's been happening and how I'm reacting to it all, I can see I have many ways to grow yet.
Of course, if everyone just thought like I did there would be no problem--- Boy would life be boring!!!!!
But the bad feeling I get when I do it, is like a nasty taste in my mouth. I am disgusted by my attitude towards others who sin differently than I do. It is so easy to say. "If only they would..." And yet I find that in some cases I cannot see from their viewpoint, or don't want to. It is also easy to see someone else's mote, albeit financial troubles, children troubles, church troubles, etc., and then be able to point out how they can improve, when I can't take care of my own.
My hymn this week is "Should You Feel Inclined to Censure" I think I"ll will memorize all the verses. That should keep my mind occupied from this judging thing. I'm not one to 'should' on anyone else, so am not preaching here...just shoulding on ME. I know what's right and I can do better.
Vicki Call once said in a lesson "Lord, help me to tolerate those who sin differently than I do."
(Disclaimer: It is 3 a.m., I may have the quote incorrect!)
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