Judging & Blaming:

Matthew 7:3-5

 

Blaming other people causes division:

1)     Judging never heals, it always hurts.

2)     Judging never builds up, it always tears down.

 

* Judgmental people do not have healthy relationships!

 

When it comes to relationships:

1)     Judging others doesn’t pay

2)     Practice self discovery- look at “self,” what did “I” do wrong?

3)     It’s easy and natural to maximize the other person’s need for help and to minimize your own need for help… don’t do it!

4)     Personal integrity is rewarded… don’t be a hypocrite

 

* The beauty of the Christian faith is having a God who has the right to judge not judge you.  Instead, He offers forgiveness through His Son, Jesus Christ.

 

Ask yourself:

1)     Do I want others to treat me more kindly?

2)     Do I want my relationships to be more fulfilling?

3)     Do I want to be known as a person of integrity in relationships?

 

Try this:

1)     Seek to discover your part in every relational conflict

2)     Share your faults with someone you trust (this person won’t use it against you)

 

* Jesus teaches us NOT to judge.  He tells us to NEVER condemn.