Part 2 of 3

Matthew 7:1-6
1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

6"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."

So the other night when I was reading for the first time in forever, this was the second passage I read (see Part 1 of 3 below). I know I judge others, and probably often. A large portion of my worries centers around my judgments of others. I decide in my mind what others are doing wrong or what they aren't doing that they should and then I worry about them. Stupid, huh? And yet, while the underlying factor may be that I care for them, it is not my life and I cannot be a judge in their lives. ESPECIALLY because my life is not perfect (far from it). I should not judge others' choice on lifestyle when mine is not perfect. I should not judge others' personal relationship with God, when I am not faithful in reading my Bible, or following His word. I am not a judge and need to stop making judgements.

I apologise to those of you who I have hurt or offended by judging. I hope that you can forgive me.

Oh, and as for verse 6, I was given mom's inturpretation of it, but I'd love to hear your's.