DON'T JUDGE ME UNTIL YOU ARE PERFECT

Came across this quote from a friend's post here on Facebook. It reads as follows:

"Judge me when you're perfect. Shut up when you're not." -Author Unknown.

Actually, the logic in this quote above is faulty, in that it dismisses any judgment on the grounds that nobody is perfect, therefore it manipulates people into silence, when judgment is really needed on serious matters. Besides, the quote contradicts itself anyway by judging people into silence. So on this grounds, the author of this quote is guilty of judging, which the logic behind this quote doesn't allow him or her to do, since they too are not perfect. Therefore, they are judged into silence as well.

Now having said the above, I realize there are times when bad judgment is made against someone. For example, judging someone in haste without knowing all the facts, especially when they are found to be innocent is never good. It is bad judgment on the part of him or her who judged. The fact is, we all make judgment calls on a daily bases. We judge what we are going to do, what we are going to wear, what we are going to eat, what is safe, or what is harmful, etc. The fact is we ALL judge. When we are going to judge another person on an issue, or their behavior, we should make sure we know the facts before making a judgment. For those who hastily judge others, will soon find themselves being judged in haste. So if we judge others, let's be sure it is done in righteous judgment.

The fact is, we should always judge our own personal lives first, and make any wrongs or offenses we've committed against others right. Then we will be in a better position to see and judge more clearly and compassionately the offenses and wrongs others commit against us. Like the Lord Jesus says, "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." (Matthew 7:5, NASB).

Lord God, sometimes we come across as being judgmental to others. Help us to be wise in our judgments. Too often we judge others without knowing all the facts, or the motive behind why such a judgment was made. We all make judgments on a daily bases. It is a part of life. Lord, when we make a judgment call on someone, help us to judge with righteous judgment. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.