We are not to judge,

[markdohle]

We are not to judge, we are to heal, lift up and love

“When God comes, he always calls us out of our house.

We are visited so that we can visit others;

we are encountered so as to encounter others;

we receive love in order to give love.” --Pope Francis

When Jesus healed it was always a call to renter society, to not withdraw out of fear but to seek to share their healing. No matter where one lives, in a city, a small town, on a farm, or in a Monastery, others will be encountered. How we relate to those around us can be a mirror for us to grow in self knowledge and humility. Both go hand in hand. If one or the other is missing, both are impossible.

God calls us to see the dignity of all of his children, and by extension all of creation. People are not objects, things, consumers or part of the ‘masses’. No, before God each is seen for who they are in His light. We are called to grow in the love of God and by doing so; we begin to see all peoples as our brothers and sisters, and all of creation as well. No one is left out, we do that, not God and it often twist our theology into something self-serving and harmful to others. Salvation is a gift; who accepts our rejects is known only to the Father. We are not to judge, we are to heal, lift up and love. Never easy, it is a life long project. It is by our failures and our receiving of mercy, that we grow in self-knowledge and humility. –Br.MD

[J. K.]

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Cor. 1:3-4

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''We are called to grow in the love of God and by doing so; we begin to see all peoples as our brothers and sisters''

i wish to see such a world around me ...may god forgive us all and may god safeguard us all

[hellig heilige]

We are not to judge, we are to heal, lift up and love

“When God comes, he always calls us out of our house.

We are visited so that we can visit others;

we are encountered so as to encounter others;

we receive love in order to give love.” --Pope Francis

When Jesus healed it was always a call to renter society, to not withdraw out of fear but to seek to share their healing. No matter where one lives, in a city, a small town, on a farm, or in a Monastery, others will be encountered. How we relate to those around us can be a mirror for us to grow in self knowledge and humility. Both go hand in hand. If one or the other is missing, both are impossible.

God calls us to see the dignity of all of his children, and by extension all of creation. People are not objects, things, consumers or part of the ‘masses’. No, before God each is seen for who they are in His light. We are called to grow in the love of God and by doing so; we begin to see all peoples as our brothers and sisters, and all of creation as well. No one is left out, we do that, not God and it often twist our theology into something self-serving and harmful to others. Salvation is a gift; who accepts our rejects is known only to the Father. We are not to judge, we are to heal, lift up and love. Never easy, it is a life long project. It is by our failures and our receiving of mercy, that we grow in self-knowledge and humility. –Br.MD

I know people who reject love. you said in Enlightment "Yeah we can be very self destructive....maybe we will outgrow that....but I doubt it".

these people like to be in misery. they're hurting but they dont know it. I see it in this website............................................................................................................

[spirit unknown]

The funny thing is! We all judge! Everything and everybody. Thats what we do. We make judements while driving, work, sports, love, people. EVERYTHING!

Love is the answer. We just don't know how. (including me!)

So it's safe to say. We go through life trying our best to be what we think GOOD is.

But over all. We all keep a judging. You, her, him, myself.

Stop trying to be something you can't. None of us can. Deal with it.

"Honey, did you buy the beer?"

-Sunny.

[markdohle]

The funny thing is! We all judge! Everything and everybody. Thats what we do. We make judements while driving, work, sports, love, people. EVERYTHING!

Love is the answer. We just don't know how. (including me!)

So it's safe to say. We go through life trying our best to be what we think GOOD is.

But over all. We all keep a judging. You, her, him, myself.

Stop trying to be something you can't. None of us can. Deal with it.

"Honey, did you buy the beer?"

-Sunny.

We are called to grow, expand and as a Christian it is grace that allows us to grow into that. It is not magic, but choice that we make over and over again. Thanks for sharing.

Peace

Mark

[markdohle]

I know people who reject love. you said in Enlightment "Yeah we can be very self destructive....maybe we will outgrow that....but I doubt it".

these people like to be in misery. they're hurting but they dont know it. I see it in this website............................................................................................................

We are called to keep going, not to give up, to trust and hope, those are choices just like giving up and becoming bitter are. The latter is easier than the former.

Peace

mark