No time to judge others

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Monday of week 12 in Ordinary Time

Matthew 7:1-5

Our relationship with God is reflected on our relationship with others.  If we are the judgmental type, we play the role of a god who judges.  Thus, we become our own gods. 

Matthew teaches simply, "Don't judge and you will not be judged."  We are fond of looking down at others but we are blind to ourselves.  Thus, everyone should stop this practice since we have all sinned before God and are worthy to receive his just punishment.

Second, our measure of judgment comes back to us.  How unfortunate this is!  Just when Jesus underscored saving the other through forgiveness, here we are condemning others.  Thus, we shall be measured by measure we use against others.

Third, Matthew stresses on self-correction as our main purpose in this life. There is not one moment in this world when sin would abandon us.  Thus, we don't have time to correct others because we're so busy correcting ourselves!  Focus on healing, asking for forgiveness from God, and self-correction; then we can assist in healing others and leading them on the road to Jesus, not inflicting judgment.  Judging others accounts to nothing.