When we observe the things people do or have done, we need to remember that these are fruit. Another way of saying this is that everything we do or say is the consequence of our experiences and beliefs, even unrecognized. Experiences, thoughts, and things learned will influence and direct our actions and choices. So instead of seeing someone and judging them, especially if they are different than us or different from what we find acceptable, we ought to ask the question (to ourselves), “What has influenced and motivated them to embrace such action?”
Far too often, we know little to nothing of people and therefore we have no ground upon which to stand in judging another. It is not our place to judge someone, especially since we do not know them in any depth. Better, instead, is to assume the best and love that person anyway.
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