"Do not Judge"

Expectations are everywhere and from everyone. Even towards someone whom we do not know, we do have certain expectations on him according to the culture we are in. Whenever certain expectations are not met, certain conclusion are formed knowingly or unknowingly. Example if a person litter publicly in singapore, what would we conclude about him? If a person speaks loudly in public in singapore, how would we think about him? If a person rushed to be first in the queue for buffet, what is our impression of him?

Seriously, I will form certain impression of pple knowingly or unknowingly. However I am open to factors or explanations to change this impression of the person. So before I know the person personally or hear his explanations for his action, is it wrong for me to have impression or judgement?

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. ” Matthew 7:1-2

“Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgement.” John 7:24

So judgement is wrong if we were to do it by mere appearances, however there are right judgement. What are right judgements? I guess we got to look at all different aspects and give chances for the person to explain himself before passing any judgement. Whose judgement are right? Does it differ? I guess it does. To a person who value career, putting career first is right and for a person who value family will not agree to that. For all of us has different priority because of differing convictions and values.

I guess if we follow the guidelines and principles from the bible, we will have a similar sense of what is right and what is wrong. But we shouldn't be quick to make a judgement. No matter how true is the judgement, pple don't like to be judged. Personally I acknowledge that we are all sinners and we will fail somehow, so probably if judgement were to be made, it should be made on the action first. I really hope that I can say that I wouldn't judge a person. However to be frank, if a person kept making the same wrong and continue his ways, I can't help but to judge or to make some conclusion about the person.

Friends, if you think that you felt judged,wronged or hurt by me, pls tell me and let me be aware of it. I would definitely appreciate the opportunity to clarify and improve our relationship. I would love to become like Jesus in this area too. =)