The Judgmental Society
As they were going out, a demoniac who could not speak was brought to him, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons." Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” - Matthew 9:32-38
Reflection
We all, in one point, make false assumptions out of our envy to the goodness of one person. Just look at the Lord Jesus, people were amazed by him but the pharisees conclude that he "drives out demons by the prince of demons." They jumped into that conclusion due to much envy and jealousy. Sometimes, I reflect how judgmental the society is.
I had this experience when I, myself, having a long history of being bullied and being criticized by my peers for being different.
The moral of this story is one must approach a person with kindness and not with envy and jealousy, and to never judge a person on what he does.
