It's been a while. I've had a lot going on in my life, and haven't allowed myself the time to sit down and pour out my heart. But man, have I missed it! Writing always seems to soothe my soul; and this particular topic has been on my heart and mind for a while now.
Judgement.
I am so exhausted with the constant judgement that surrounds me. Now, don't get me wrong... I am guilty of judging others as well... but I'm diligently trying to become more aware of my own actions. I guess my biggest issue is that people make judgements before they even get to know someone.
Someone walks in... Maybe they are black, white, Mexican, Asian, Indian... Whatever. Maybe they don't wear the kind of clothes you do. Maybe they don't have a hair cut you like. Maybe their hair is dyed some crazy color. Maybe they have piercings. Maybe they have tattoos. Who gave you the right to judge that person?
What hurts the most to me is the Christians out there who will immediately write someone off because they see the outward appearance. How is that a good representation of Christ? So what is that person has a past? Don't we all? Their past may be rough... and may be different than yours, but that doesn't make them a terrible person. The past is what builds us and makes us who we are today. If it weren't for my past, I wouldn't be ME.
If you have an issue with that person... that is YOUR problem, not theirs. They are who they are... And you can't expect them to change for you to meet your "standards" of a "good person".
It makes me absolutely crazy. There are some people out there who have been through more than you could ever imagine, but they may be the nicest person you've ever met. BUT if you write them off before even trying to get to know them... then you might miss out on a wonderful friendship or relationship. The outward appearance does NOT make the person! The past doesn't represent that person today.
I know there's so much more I could say about this... but to sum it up:
Stop judging. Start loving. Start giving someone a chance. It could change your life...
