Judge not . . . and be free!

It seemed like a good idea. Wasn’t I just being loving? You see, I was concerned about choices made by someone close to me and felt compelled to discuss this with him. But the conversation didn’t go well. And afterward, things became awkward and unresolved.

Prayer is my solid go-to whenever I experience doubt, fear, illness, or even awkwardness. To me, prayer is a quiet communion with God—who is Love and Truth, the source of justice and mercy. These times of prayer are times of great humility, but they always result in spiritual growth.

What did I need to know? When I opened the Bible, I landed on the Sermon on the Mount’s instruction, “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Matthew 7:1).

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