St. Matthew 7:1-5 NLT

1. “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.

2. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

3. “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?

4. How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye?

5. Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye

Galatians 6:1-2 NLT

1. Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godlyshould gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

2. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

Empowerment Keys:

Expound on verses 1-2

• We break this command when we think the worst of others.

• We break this command when we only speak to others of their faults.

• We break this command when we judge an entire life only by its worst moments.

• We break this command when we judge the hidden motives of others.

• We break this command when we judge others without considering ourselves in their same circumstances.

• We break this command when we judge others without being mindful that we ourselves will be judged.

• Verse 3 - according to the teaching of some rabbis in Jesus’ time, God had two measures that He used to judge people. One was a measure of justice and the other was a measure of mercy.

• When we deal with our own issues, we are aware of the grace & mercy that was afforded. Consequently, we give that same grace and mercy

• When there isn’t self-reflection, there is self-promotion.

• We are meant to help but we must help ourselves first

• There must be awareness and compassion

• Let love lead you