Every once in a while, I get someone coming to me for confession, but all they are saying is what others have done wrong, and they seem blameless. But are such persons really
faultless, or are such persons merely being self-righteous and judgemental
towards others? Some of
us still fail to realise that all of us are human, and we may not know
the full facts or details. Thus, why do we still insist in looking at or
judging others with coloured eyes?
In today's reading,
St. Paul warns us: "No matter
who you are, if you pass judgement you have no excuse. In judging others
you condemn yourself, since you behave no differently from those you
judge. We know that God condemns that sort of behaviour impartially: and
when you judge those who behave like this while you are doing exactly
the same, do you think you will escape God’s judgement? Or are you
abusing his abundant goodness, patience and toleration, not realising
that this goodness of God is meant to lead you to repentance?"
When we
judge others, even though we may have at some point of time
done the same thing as what others have done, we are merely being
hypocrites. May we be humble enough to admit our own failings, and learn
to be compassionate and encouraging towards others, instead of trying
to be self-righteous and judgmental.
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