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Have you ever watched a clip of a courtroom drama on YouTube or TikTok? If you have, then you know that usually, it’s a judge or jury that decides who’s right and wrong. Well, Jesus flips that idea right around! He tells us that when we act like judges, we open ourselves to the same judgment. So instead, He says to give a radical kind of grace—one that forgives first and asks questions later. This doesn't mean we ignore harmful behavior or pretend everything's okay when it's not. It means we choose to see people as God sees them: worthy of love and forgiveness, just like we are.

Today, notice when you feel the urge to judge someone else. How might your perspective change if you chose to see them through God’s eyes instead? Write down one judgment you made today and reframe it with a more compassionate perspective.