The Log And The Speck
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1-2
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Matthew 7:5
I notice subtle differences in facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language; this can help read a room, but it can also become a fault if I don't keep it in check, especially when expressed out loud. One thing I'm guilty of is noticing fashion. I try to dress appropriately for the occasion, but I know other people couldn't care less, and that's okay. However, when people require others to dress a certain way, they should also adhere to their own rules.
Though not a great comparison, when I went to my grandson's middle school all-county orchestra concert, all the children were dressed in their formal black-and-white attire. They looked incredible and were dressed appropriately for the occasion. Then their teacher came out, wearing her sunglasses on her head, and her hair up in a claw clip. I wish I hadn't noticed, but I did, because it was out of place, given how she required the children to dress. She was probably a frantic mess, trying to keep the children together and make sure everything was perfect, so I understand how something like that could slip her mind. However, I mentioned it and immediately regretted saying it out loud. Even though I felt comfortable with the person I said it to, they gave her more grace than I had. Though this was not an egregious mistake on the teacher's part, my mistake was. I will now be more careful of how I speak of others; it was a good lesson for me in many ways. Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and our opinions between God and us. He gives us more grace than others will.
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