“Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?” (Luke 6:41)

 The keynote of this message from God is, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)

Jesus always used “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice” to point out that being kind to those who have offend us will please the Heavenly Father more than any sacrifices or offer.

If it is necessary to decide between right and wrong, then we should “Stop judging by appearances, but judge justly.” (John 7:24)

Jesus illustrated that he himself was unwilling to “judge any person”. Because he said, “You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone. And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me.” (John 8:15-16)

Jesus used “the splinter in your brother’s eye” and “the wooden beam in your own eye” to describe our apathetic nature of finding faults in other people’s mistake but failing to realize our own serious wrongdoings.

When we criticize someone, please think about whether or not we are more perfect than others?