“Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you." (Matthew 7: 1-2).
Jesus affirms these spiritual principles: Criticism, Complaining and Condemning are vices of the world that has no place in the Kingdom.
But we still have the sacred duty to help our brothers and sisters who may be undergoing temptations using 3 of the 7 spiritual works of mercy:
#1 Instruct the ignorant.
#2 Counsel the doubtful.
#3 Admonish sinners.
When you perform the above with mercy, you fulfill a key Christian duty. The Church teaches: "Ignorance of God is the principle and explanation of moral deviations." ( CCC 2087).
"Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." (Matthew 9: 13)
Lord, you desire mercy and not sacrifice. You show us so much mercy. Give us merciful hearts. Help us this day to show mercy to everybody we encounter in thought, word and deed. Thank you Jesus.
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