Matthew 7:1-5:
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.
How (Not) to Have a Conversation:
Mind-Read
Telltale signs that you're seeing your own log:
"You're just saying that because. . . "
"You just think that because. . ."
Better Alternatives to Mind-Reading:
1. Ask -- and believe what they say
2. Assume the best and not the worst
Matthew 7:1-2:
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
