Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged
Mark Scherer, PhD
Founder/CEO at Encompass Life. Life coach, entrepreneur, and developer of the Quantum Leap Technique.
Judgement inherently implies comparison and complaint, which are rooted in “right” and “wrong.” I have spoken a lot about letting go of right and wrong in the interest of speaking WHAT IS, beyond any evaluation from the mind, and to see the perfection in each statement and situation.
Choosing to let go of judgement can happen with ease. For some that are fighting the thoughts that have been ingrained in ourselves since childhood, the change can be messy and come with pain. If you are fighting them, you are likely judging the judgments. That’s another form. Tricky!
Make those opinions, perspective patterns, and judgments okay inside of you. Make peace with the way that they came into your life and forgive the messenger. Then, look for the blessings that they bring. If that seems like a lot of work, consider the next part of the law.
Judge not “lest you be judged” indicates that you will get what you give. You may wonder how someone else’s judgment impacts you. If you have done enough work than you can certainly rise above it, and even find a blessing in it. In the meantime, how does it feel to receive that hate from someone else? How does it feel to perpetuate that cycle of hate in your family and society?
Transforming your judgments and choosing to see the perfection in all that occurs around you is a path worth selecting and one that leads to many riches. Notice them if they arise, say “oops,” forgive yourself for harboring that hate, and convert it into blessings and prayers for the subject of your judgment.
When you are able to do that, EVERYTHING changes for you!
Abundant Blessings,?
Mark