Before Looking at Others, Look Within
One of the easiest things to do is to point out the faults of others. We often notice their weaknesses long before we recognize our own. That's why in today's Gospel (Matthew 7:1-5), Jesus invites us to reverse that habit. His words are not merely about being nice to people; they are about the conversion of the heart.
When Jesus says, “Do not judge,” He is not asking us to abandon moral discernment or pretend that right and wrong do not exist. Rather, He is warning us against the pride of appointing ourselves as judges of another person's heart while remaining blind to our own need for repentance. The striking image of the speck and the log reveals a profound spiritual truth: we often magnify the smallest faults in others while overlooking the larger sins within ourselves.
This is why judgment is spiritually dangerous. It creates the illusion that holiness is measured by comparing ourselves with others instead of allowing ourselves to be measured by God's holiness. Humility, on the other hand, begins when we allow God's light to expose our own hearts before we attempt to correct someone else. Only then can fraternal correction become an act of love rather than an expression of superiority.
The closer we grow to Christ, the less eager we become to condemn and the more willing we become to understand, forgive, and help others rise again. Every encounter with another person's weakness should first remind us of our own need for God's mercy. For in the end, the measure we use for others is the measure we ourselves hope to receive from God.
/ Stanislaus Ag
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