The Role of Judge

When growing up, I would play with my cousin in a camper that was stationary in her yard. We would pretend to be shopping in a grocery store, one was a cashier and one was paying for her groceries. We also played a school teacher with a class of one, or we would play with our dolls. I can't remember ever playing courthouse though, the judge and the jury of one, the ballif, or the thug.
As I've grown up I've played all kinds of roles like mother, friend, teacher, girlfriend, and student.  I've also played roles without thinking about them judge, jury, doctor, and a bum.
Today the judge is on my mind. I recently have been thinking about how I judge others or even give my opinion of others without even knowing them. What kind of character am I? Does that make me a hyprocrite? No.
I know that I am not perfect and I know I do things that other people may not approve of.  I also know, I don't do things that other people think I should. I am not out to receive other people's approvals, but I want to live in harmony. I am a believer and follower of Christ. This to me means I am not who I was. I am a new creature with a new heart, with a new attitude; a new beginning everyday.
Why is it so easy for us to see the wrong in others? Why do we sometimes even concentrate on other people's flaws without looking at our own?
I know for myself.  I've sometimes had a difficult time in finding my flaws. Once i see my flaws I want to change myself. Maybe seeing my mistakes and being my own judge is better than someone else's. I can't change them, but I can change me.
"I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way." I don't know if you know the song, but that is my song when I take the log out of my own eye and see clearly to remove the speck from my brother's eye.
I don't like it when anyone points a finger at me because it's uncomfortable, it's ugly, it's sometimes nasty. I had a friend share "you may have one finger pointing at you, but the friend has three pointing back at them."  What an illustration, huh?
If you struggle with judging or pointing fingers towards others, it's not alright, look at the three fingers pointing back at you.
I think this is what Jesus was saying in Matthew 7:1-6 when he talked about judging others.
He tells us to love our enemies and pray for them, love one another as He has first loved us, and God is love.
If you have something against me, bring it to me and let's talk. If you have something against someone else, go and talk.

Have a blessed day
~Marjorie