“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. ² For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. ³ Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s^[a] eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your neighbor,^[b] ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? ⁵ You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s^[c] eye.

-Matthew 7:1-6

A person who makes no judgments in a day would be like a body without a skeleton.  We have to judge, but Christ calls us to judge ourselves first and to view others without contempt or condemnation. [hear sermon audio]

This week, take some time to go deeper.  Use these scriptures and questions to reflect in your devotion time.

Texts to read:

• Luke 6:37-42
• Romans 2:1-16
• Romans 14: 1-12

Questions to ponder:

• Think of a time in the last week when you found yourself judging someone’s behavior.
• How did you measure what was “right”?  Was the standard your own behavior or something else?
• Search scripture, are there words from Jesus that apply?  Do they speak to you or the other person?

Do and share:

• Journal about a judgment you passed this weak.  What in you felt threatened?  Did your attitude help the other person?
• Share a story of overcoming judgement in our Facebook group or on Twitter (@dpumc).