In the flesh a tendency others to judge,
     When from areas of unrighteousness you won’t budge.

All too soon to remove the speck in another’s eye,
     While the beam in your own you purposely pass by.

 To judge from human knowledge, frail and incomplete,

   Do you think with the perfect judge you can compete?

 “Judge righteous judgment,” Jesus preached;
     Only by the Spirit can a man’s heart be known and reached.

 The carnal, religious one, in pride quick to criticize -
     You work a  work of flesh, not walked in by the spiritually wise.

 Dealt with by God, broken and humble in heart, -
     In  suspicion and harsh censure they have no part.

 Many judgments made without every single fact,
     Tells of your spiritual condition the  maturity you lack.

 The lesson learned:  how imperfect your judgments are;
     Then be slow to judge and others not wound and scar.

 “Judge not that you be not judged,” is the kingdom’s rule;
     If you disregard this law, you play the part of a fool.

 Do unto others as you would have them do unto you;
     This is true righteousness which in Christ you must do.

 The way of love is not to expose, but rather to cover,
     The path where forgiveness and mercy hover.

“Do not pass judgment, that you may not be judged; for the way you judge you will be judged and with what yardstick you measure you will be measured”.  Matt. 7:1-2  Berkeley Version

By John L. Parault