“When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ― Earl Nightingale

Within a split second, we can quickly find ourselves judging someone based upon our “personal” data files.  These files have been accumulating over the years, starting from our childhood and continuing throughout our lives.  They were created by a negative situation with a person, a family or personal belief, something said on TV, etc.  Unbeknown to most is that these same judgment files are also used against us.

Matthew 7:1-5 CSB talks about this, “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of wood in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye,’ and look, there’s a beam of wood in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, take the beam of wood out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye.”

These massive data files are like a huge beam in our eyes and the most important underlying factor is that we are hurting ourselves.

“Every time you judge someone, you reveal a part of yourself that needs healing.”  – Unknown              

As we continue on this excursion to love ourselves, I encourage you to take steps to start healing yourself.  Begin by removing and destroying those judgment files so that the beam can be removed from your eyes.

Let God help you with this process by praying Psalm 19:21 BSB, “Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.” Then you will be able to clearly “see” again.

“The happiest people I know are always evaluating and improving themselves.  The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging others.”  – Anonymous

Thank you for your time. Be Blessed… LR Maddox
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