Judgment of Others

Welcome everyone to God’s Word and Way and another day on this planet that our Father has given us.
I’ve been wanting to talk about this because of a personal experience i had and also because i hear– see– and read things that tug at my heart and often make me sad 

🙁 the judging of others without really knowing them or the circumstances in their life.
I’ve in my recent years especially—- maybe because with age you do or should gain some wisdom—- have tried not to judge others by first impressions or what i think i see or know– BUT– i got caught doing just that and it really did sadden my heart and made me take a good look in the mirror at myself again.
Maybe God sends these messages every so often to keep us looking at ourselves——- anyway– my story.
I deliver meals on wheels once a week and i got a new delivery to a housing area that is whats known as a sketchy or troublesome area.
It was a old motel that now rents weekly to low income and is known to attract drug dealers and drug users.
Anyway— when you get a new person the office gives you a sheet with the address and contact number in case no one is home or answers the door when you arrive. If that doesn’t work we are to call the main office and let them know.
You also get a sheet every time you go out on a delivery with the people you’re to deliver to and any special notes needed.
Well —- the first few times i was their no one answered the door and no one picked up the phone so i would then have to call in to the office and wait to see what they wanted me to do with the meals.
This all took time and it was getting on my nerves as i was busy as most of us are and my mind went to how inconsiderate they were to not be here when i came and of course i noticed all the beer cans outside on the sidewalk and parking lot and all the debris laying around and was thinking things i had no right to .
Now just to let you know this was my third delivery here and each time the same thing — no answer and extra time to call and bring the meals back —- so i was a bit upset this time.
WELL — i took out my delivery sheet and here was a special note on this delivery address —- ” Linda says to thank you very much in trying to deliver her meals but because of medical reasons she had to have her leg amputated and can’t get out of bed to answer the door and to leave the meals outside the door until her caregiver can come by ” My heart went completely sad 

🙁 and i was instantly apologizing to God for my thoughts and judging things on outside appearances without knowing the real story.
It also made me think of how much this goes on in this world of ours.
It was a very good reminder to me of not to judge others without knowing the circumstances they are dealing with or knowing the path they have walked in this life.
Its easy to make a quick judgement on what we see or hear others say about a person or subject — i think its part of human nature, but try to look in the mirror first and pray to our Father for the wisdom to know that what we think and what we know are very different.
The wisdom to not listen to gossip or things we hear that we really don’t know has any credit or truth to it.
Its like saying the parent down the street should be watching their children more not knowing they are working two jobs to pay the rent and feed them.
Its like judging the person you see drinking to much not knowing they were a veteran of a war and seen things none of should see.
Its like you saying you wouldn’t have made the same decision as someone you know without even knowing why they made the decision or the true circumstances.
I could go on and on with examples — but the point is unless you have walked the path in life they have — judge kindly and lightly.
Pray often for wisdom in this area of life as its easy to forget.
I thank you for your time and in listening to me share this message thats been on my mind.
May you have a blessed day