I Will Lay the Gavel Down: Subduing the Pharisee in Me
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Annette SladeNovember 1, 2018
Love this article so much.....thank you! ..... not only entertaining, but full of truth. It serves to lift us all to a higher plane as we purposefully set down that gavel.
Kay RookhuyzenOctober 22, 2018
A wonderful lesson presented and learned in a light humorous manner that I will take very seriously!
KathyOctober 21, 2018
I have made so many mistakes! Still making them! Have made more mistakes than getting it right! LOL! So...as the hymn says, who am I to judge another? Lord,I Would Follow Thee Enjoy your touch of humor, Lynne!
Vic DietzOctober 20, 2018
I am intrigued by the idea that substituting Eternal eyes for the mere mortal self-focused eyes we started out with helps in replacing our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26). Cleansing the windows of our soul lets in the Light of Christ much more effectively than polishing the mirror of our own reflection. No doubt the cardiac rehab assists with our ocular replacement as well.
DaveOctober 19, 2018
Judge righteously, Alma 41:14
Lisa BowermanOctober 18, 2018
Always so insightful Lynne! Thx for sharing!!
Debra CoeOctober 18, 2018
I wish you could all know the author of this beautiful article. She is one of the very best people I've had the pleasure of knowing. She is the one that taught me to just love and listen to others; She taught me to try to empathize and understand others struggles. She is one of the least judgmental people I know. We can all learn to do better in this area.
Janna MorrellOctober 18, 2018
I could’ve written this! (If I were only smart enough!). Thank you for this! It was exactly what I needed!
Marie BarnhurstOctober 18, 2018
Thank you. I will start today to lay my gavel down.
LindaOctober 18, 2018
I could be sitting right next to you on the bench. I appreciate you sharing what is working for you. It’s something I’ve been working on, too.
Sally SmithOctober 18, 2018
I believe this is universal. I have been working to overcome this for years. One method I use is," forgive them for they no not what they do."It reminds me 5hat we are all God's imperfect children.
RonOctober 18, 2018
Thank you for sharing this. I too have a gavel that I’m quick to use even though I’m not qualified to do so. I pray for help to set it down again and again until it becomes lost and my desire to find it disappears.
Becky DouglasOctober 18, 2018
I loved, loved, loved this article! I would add that when we judge another, it automatically curtails any warmth proceeding from us toward them. They usually can sense it and it invariably impacts our relationship, limiting our ability to be helpful or of service to them.
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