"Judge not, and you will not be judged," Jesus clearly states (Luke 6:37). But that is easier said than done when we are living in an increasingly judgmental society. It is easy to join the chorus of voices judging others.

As the saying goes, every time you point one finger at someone, there are three fingers pointing back at you. We are all sinners, and we all fail. As Christians, we need to replace the judgments that may be welling up inside of us with forgiveness and love. That is how we would like to be treated if the roles were reversed.

Jesus continues, "Condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven" (Luke 6:37). It is not our place to condemn. That is up to God. But it is our role to forgive. We are all in need of Christ's mercy for our failings, big or small. Our role as Christians is not to point to people in judgment but to point to the cross. Only there can grace be found.

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