Judging Others

Today's Reflections

Judging Others 

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Lk 6:36-38

[Jesus said to his disciples,] ³⁶“Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful.

³⁷“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. ³⁸Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Reflection:

Be merciful just as also your Father is merciful. 

Jesus tells us that the Father remains the model to be imitated by us, his sons and daughters. Thus, we cannot be content to say, “I am only human.” The fact is, we are not only human but we have been made sharers in God’s own life of love. Thus, as Paul exhorts us, “Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good” (Rom 12:21).

The fact is, you get back what you dish out, with this consoling exception: when you give, you will be given in return “a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing.” Those who truly love and show mercy are always winners.

Be a winner!