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Do not judge, or you too will be judged.\xa0For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:1-6\xa0(NIV)

\u201cWhy do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother\u2019s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?\xa0Matthew 7:1-6\xa0(NIV)

How can you say to your brother, \u2018Let me take the speck out of your eye,\u2019 when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother\u2019s eye. Matthew 7:1-6\xa0(NIV)

\u201cDo not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:1-6\xa0(NIV)

1. Evaluate before God how we view the people around us.

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt?\xa0For we will all stand before God\u2019s judgment seat.\xa0Romans 14:10-13 (NIV)

It is written: \u201c\u2018As surely as I live,\u2019\xa0says the Lord, \u2018every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.\u2019\u201d So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Romans 14:10-13 (NIV)

Therefore let us stop passing judgment\xa0on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. Romans 14:10-13 (NIV)

1. Make the work God wants to do in us, our #1 priority.

Jesus replied:\xa0\u201c\u2018Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.\u2019\xa0This is the first and greatest commandment.\xa0And the second is like it: \u2018Love your neighbor as yourself.\u2019\xa0All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.\u201d Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

1. Develop the maturity and wisdom necessary to engage with the world around you.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged\xa0by the law that gives freedom,\xa0because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.\xa0Mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:12-13 (NIV)