move over pride

So I finished up the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and I have embarked on a different type of journey. I picked up a book recommended to me by a Pastoral acquantance and friend. THe book is 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He recommended I get the secular writing of Stephen Covey and then move on to the Christian version which I have as well. The book is very interesting and starts out talking about being inside out. Fixing everything inside ourselves before we worry about what we project on the outside. I started this book off during a fast so I feel that I am on my way to that already.
One of the first points he makes is judging people, based on ourselves. Not understanding what is going on inside the other person thereby making a fast judgment. He talks extensively about changing paradigms, views and beliefs when it comes to dealing with outside forces. He tells a story of a man gettting o the subway and his kids running around and annoying everyone on the subway while the father seemingly closed his eyes and dozed off. Stephen said he walked over to the man and told him to get his kids undercontrol, the kids were clearly making everyone on the subway uncomfortable with their behavior. THe man sat up in his seat, opened his eyes and said, "You're right I should probably say something.'
Then he told him his story. The father said that he didn't know what to say to the two little ones because their mother was about to pass away and they were on their way to the hospital to say goodbye. I'm sure you can guess who was feeling the most awkward at that moment.
Matthew 7:2 states, "With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
In other words, let's not be so fast to make decisions and judge people when they come into our lives until we get to know them and their situation. I can honestly say that I have run into people in the work place, in the ministry and in life that I honestly did not think I would get along well with. usually, they turn out to be the ones I am closest to in the long run.
So don't make judgments until you are ready to get to know the people around you whom you are judging.

Have a great day and thanks for reading!