So here is my good for the month...
I feel that women, in general, are quick to judge others. Maybe part of this quality is there to help us protect our children for potentially dangerous circumstances. But mostly, this habit needs to stop. Personally, I need to purge myself of this. Lately, I've been trying to understand rather than judge. As I try to see things from a different point of view, I find myself loving those who are different from me.
I just assume that most people are simply doing the best they can. Most people are doing a much better job than I would under the same circumstances.
Our Savior knows everything about everyone and He loves unconditionally. Why do we, who know very little about those around us, feel inclined to judge? I hope we, myself included, can learn to see others the way the Savior does.
Kate, you've always had such a Christ-centered view of people. One of your greatest qualities! I think giving people the benefit of any doubt is definitely the route to take. I've found that once I've genuinely gotten to know somebody, my initial negative perception was completely false. It's just sad when those false perceptions stop us from becoming friends, or worse- lead us to treating that person poorly. Thanks for this reminder, Kate!
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