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You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. - Romans 2:1
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:37-38
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I'd like for you to consider something that may disturb you. Think about your family, your friends, co-workers and others you encounter on a daily basis. To varying degrees, each of them has a character "issue" of some sort that drives you crazy. Take the time to list a few of the top things that really bother you about other people.
They may be major issues, such as lying and stealing. They may be more "trivial" things, like squeezing the toothpaste tube in the middle, leaving the toilet seat up or driving too slowly in the fast lane. Take each one and boil it down to the underlying character issue that you feel causes this behavior. Is it laziness, ignorance, pride? Take your time and make up the list before reading on.
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You may notice a common thread in your list. If not, boil it down even further to the one issue that bothers you the most. Now, are you ready for the disturbing part?
You may deny it, and definitely won't enjoy hearing it, but that character issue that bothers you the most about other people is also the one that bothers you the most about you. No doubt, it is more difficult and painful to identify, but it is there. Before you dismiss this idea, ask yourself a few questions...
Ask yourself...
- If this character issue really were part of my life, in what ways would it appear?
- If I asked my family and friends, would they be able to spot this issue in my life?
- How will I be able to recognize this behavior in my life and shift away from it?
Keep running for your prize,
Larry Hehn
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