tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092315153728116369.post5571675144983667737..comments2013-06-24T10:36:21.064-05:00Comments on Wow this is harder than I thought: JudgementThe Story of Ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11873251632716074231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092315153728116369.post-12290613569349033212010-08-04T10:29:57.637-05:002010-08-04T10:29:57.637-05:00Ann, you are too sweet! I can't think of a thi...Ann, you are too sweet! I can't think of a thing about me that qualifies as "amazing", but I sure appreciate your kind words. You have no idea how much I needed them right now. Or maybe you do. :)<br /><br />I struggle as much as anyone with keeping my judgements in check, but I'll tell ya, the older I get and the more life I live, the less I stand in any place to judge someone else!!! I've learned there is a big difference between encouraging and speaking the truth in love and just judging because it makes me feel better about myself. I still have a ways to go though!!!Emily :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01003017050118425897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092315153728116369.post-52420224748489724012010-08-03T21:38:11.585-05:002010-08-03T21:38:11.585-05:00Well, that encourages me. It's very cool to k...Well, that encourages me. It's very cool to know that my life has influenced your's. And here I thought that my greatest contribution to your life was helping you get through IB Chem. exams. ;)<br /><br />The judging thing is a challenge. Really, the higher the standard you hold yourself to, it's very challenging to not want to hold others to the same high standard. Which is probably why you hear other folks judge.<br /><br />But I have so many reflections on judging. Like, it's interesting that 5 verses after Jesus says "Judge not" (Matt. 7:1), Jesus says the following<br /><br />"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."<br />Matt. 7:6<br /><br />...which begs the question, "How do you discern whether someone is a 'dog' or a 'pig' unless you make... a JUDGMENT call?"<br /><br />So, it's tricky. Tough to discern. You just try to do your best & apologize when you get it wrong.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comments.IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315227626348856638noreply@blogger.com