Judge Yourself

Judging others is so easy
the tendency is there
to look at the faults of others
what fruit will bring to bear
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hurting them by putting them down
one doesn’t understand
that judging unfairly is wrong
as seen through eyes of man
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for one to be so critical
a pious spirit reigns
void of any real compassion
evil knows how to blame
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because a man shall judge in life
his mind and heart should know
to judge correctly with real love
the love of Christ should show
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having his own life free from sin
and loving those who fail
the Way the Truth the Life of God
must directly prevail
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in fairness the way should be known
the truth shall make one free
the life in Christ controls the mind
with eyes that finally see
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so judge yourself before you judge
the trial begins with you
the Christ of God shall judge each deed
in all you think and do

James Charles Sheppard
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