Stop judging - Why Jesus says this?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 12th Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 7:1-5*

*First Reading - Gn 12:1-9*

*Stop judging - Why Jesus says this?*

*Jesus said to his disciples: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged*

*1) Judging work only belongs to God*

The work Judging, belongs only to God, and not to any human beings 

The moment a person tries to judge another person He/she is trying to take the place of God 

Being the creature, one can't act like God or one can't take the place of God, by judging some one

*2) Judging is very difficult work*

As we think judging is not a easy work. This is one of the most difficult tasks to do 

Look at some court cases, they take years together to give judgement about something, and that judgement no body can say is 100% right and perfect 

So judging becomes a very herculean task, if we think about it seriously

*3) No one judge perfectly*

If some one can judge another person perfectly, that's fine. There is no issues 

But the reality of human life is that, life is a mastery. No one can understand human life fully. So how one can judge another person in any way? 

Since no one can judge another person perfectly, it is necessary that we stop judging, and only God can judge perfectly

*4) The consequences of Wrong judgement*

Since our judgement is only one sided, any of our judgements will be imperfect or it will be wrong

If suppose our judgement is wrong, then the person will suffer terribly, and I will be responsible for his/her suffering 

Finally our judgement only makes the person to suffer and make the life's situations still worse 

So wrong judgements create a lots of problems for everyone

*5) The more you judge, less you become compassionate*

The one who judges, becomes less compassionate and more critical about everything

We have been called to become compassionate and not to become merciless people 

Christian life and values can't be lived by a person who always tries to judge another person 

*6) One who judges always will face hard judgement of God*

Since our judgments are always imperfect, we will have to face a hrad judgement from God 

The Gospel makes it very clear that the measure we use to judge others will be used to judge us 

So being compassionate people will make God to become compassionate towards us

*7) What about my life?*

How do I see others? In judging attitude or with an compassionate heart 

It is always with judging mind and compassionate heart 

Be a person of heart and not only of the mind 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*