Friday, 25 November 2011
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Judgment: Is It Okay to Judge Those who Judge Others?
I was going through my Facebook news-feed, and this girl that I don't know put something incredibly rude for her status. She basically stated that she was sick of seeing other statuses about what she called "mediocre" college acceptances that her cat could get into, and that the person shouldn't be proud since it's not success at all. I named this post judgment because after reading this, of course I judged and considered her rude, among other things. It makes me wonder about how much we actually judge others, whether they deserve it or not.Yes, what she posted was incredibly rude and offending, but are we right when we judge her? It makes me think of Matthew 7:1. How many times have I been judgmental or rude? All you can really do is pray and hope you don't do the same thing and that she learns to not be rude to others.
On a side note, I think I was so offended because one of the "mediocre" colleges she mentioned in the comments is the college I go to. One of the main reasons I go there? Money. I can't afford Harvard or any other fancy college. I feel blessed to able to even go to college.
What are your thoughts on judgment and college? If you go to a less prestigious school, do you feel like some people have judged you for going there? Do you judge people who judge others?
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It's really hard not to judge but I really try my best not to do it because it's un ethical to judge someone or something without complete knowledge of the reasons, motivations and background and it is impossible to know that without being you the only subject of your own judgemental thoughts.
College is more to have fun and socialize, the real stuff starts when you have to develope your career and you are the only one able to validate your achievments.
How about John 7:24? And what about Matthew 7:16, 20? How can we figure out what kind of fruit they bear without judging? However, the kind of drivel that chick was spouting sounds more like the ravings of a spoiled child who has not learned what things in life have real value yet.
We absolutely should evaluate the words and deeds of others, whether they are right or wrong. We absolutely should NOT judge (condemn) other people, for we ourselves are certainly capable of doing the same misdeeds and saying the same stupidity as they whether we can admit it or not!
When I remind myself of this truth, then I find myself praying for the person I have been judging (condemning) and also for myself, that I may be granted the gift of discerning the spirit(s) behind those things I saw and heard, and the gift of mercy toward the person I was judging (condemning.)
Oh Jesus! God of second chances and new beginnings, it's me again. Yes Sir, I've been doing it again...
Second Comment: For years I have wondered why God prompted me years ago to walk away from an appointment to the US Naval Academy; but I've never doubted that is exactly what happened. Just going to the Prep School and the feelings I had about that back in my home town taught me the wrongness of -- what? -- college pride.
Since then I picked up bits and pieces of formal education from this university and then that one. But, in the end, after years of praying that God would provide me with His "best Bible College education, He sent me to prison for a crime I did not commit and there of all places He answered my prayers completely. I would not trade my education for anyone else's! But I don't hear many saying they envy me either.
I hope this little story of mine helps you to appreciate your education opportunities and to brush aside any remaining offense you may feel from snarky, uneducated, foolish, etc. remarks about your school.
It's hard not to judge people because of their lack of self censorship and tact.
i don't judge others based on concepts of right and wrong, because i believe that morality is relative.
instead, i judge others by whether or not they can follow their own morals. if you really believe something is wrong, i don't think it's that difficult to avoid doing it. half the time, people fail to follow their own moral codes because they don't really believe that what they're doing is wrong.