1. Parallel Worlds

2. Do not judge others,
Matthew 7:1-5

3. "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.
2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
3 "And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own?
4 How can you think of saying to your friend, 'Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,' when you can't see past the log in your own eye?
Matthew 7:1-5

4. "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.
2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
3 "And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own?
4 How can you think of saying to your friend, 'Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,' when you can't see past the log in your own eye?
Matthew 7:1-5

5. Judging from a distance is rarely helpful
"Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.
2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
3 "And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own?
4 How can you think of saying to your friend, 'Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,' when you can't see past the log in your own eye?
Matthew 7:1-5
Judging from a distance is rarely helpful

6.   Judging is an opinion that is condemning in nature towards someone you should actually identify with (‘brother’)

7. 5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye.
Matthew 7:1-5

8. Adopt the FIRST principle
5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye.
Matthew 7:1-5
Adopt the FIRST principle

9. NLT Matthew 5:23 "So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. FIRST Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
NLT Matthew 6:33 Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
NLT Matthew 23:26 You blind Pharisee! FIRST wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.
Matthew 7:1-5

10. Jesus warns against hypocrisy because it leads to 2 outcomes

11. Jesus warns against hypocrisy because it leads to 2 outcomes
Towards others – judgement

12. Jesus warns against hypocrisy because it leads to 2 outcomes
Towards others – judgement
Towards ourselves – self-righteousness

13. Key questions to test your motivation for going to someone else
Matthew 7:1-5
Is my nose out of joint?
Do they get under my skin?
Am I too emotionally involved?
Am I looking for retribution or retaliation?
Am I envious or jealous?
Will it elevate my pride and make me shine?
What fear does it ignite in me?

14. You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself.
Athanasius of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria and Church Father (c )