Do Not Judge

Matthew 7:1-5
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgement you judge, you will be judged; and the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, Let me remove the speck from your eye; and look there is a plank in your own eye? HYPOCRITE! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Krino is the Greek word used for "judge" in this text, and it means to "condemn" or "avenge".These verses warn against a critical/condemning spirit. The King James version uses the word mote instead of speck. You will often hear the type of people described in this verse referred to as mote-hunters, or fault finders. I have noticed in my time spent among different types of people; that people who are quick to point out others short comings, who are quick to criticize and condemn others don't have to talk very long before they are exposing their own sins, their own frailties, and their own shortcomings.

The bible tells us to deal with our own "logs", or our own sins or shortcomings before we can try to deal with somebody else's.
Once we have truly examined our selves and allowed God to deal with our shortcomings, then we will respond to our brothers and sisters out of love and we can say with a sincere heart: If God can do it for me, if he can change me, then He can do the same for you.
It becomes a total shift in perspective, because we understand that it is only by the grace of God that we ourselves are not slaves to the same bondage.
Luke 22:32 - Simon, Simon! Indeed Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I (Jesus) have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren!
Love builds up, hatred tears down!