Showing posts with label judging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label judging. Show all posts

Friday, February 4, 2011

...how to treat others


If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change.

Lately, life has been dramatic. I loathe drama, like a lot. So this morning, in my usual scripture study spot, I sat down and was ready for some guidance.
3 Nephi 14:1-5 -- highlights
  • "Judge not, that ye be not judged"
  • "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged"
  • "Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"
  • "First cast the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother's eye."
The lesson I learned was short and sweet: before I critique someone's behavior, take a good hard look at mine and see if I did anything to cause the reaction I'm struggling with. Not the most pleasant lesson, but humility and self-evaluation never is that pleasant. I learned, change starts with self.