The scripture for today, May 30 (5/30), is John 5:30 as found in the New Testament of the Bible:
“By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.”
It is hard to judge people we know, and leave our own egos out. If we are jealous, we may judge them harshly. If we admire the person, we may judge them too loosely. Perhaps if we try to walk in their shoes, it will help us understand and not judge too harshly. And perhaps if we compare an admired person to Jesus, it will help us understand and not judge too loosely.
We’re not talking judgmentalism here where we go around sizing other people up all the time so we can feel superior to them. In judging, we judge, then we accept people where they are. Only then can we become their true friend.
If we truly love others, we will not, when judging, seek to please ourselves. Rather, we will please our Creator who knows our hearts and loves us all the very best.