Monday, January 25, 2010

Before You Judge

Before you think about others actions, think about their situations
Before you assume you know something about another person, think about what could be hidden.

What about the girl who got all the guys?
Did you ever think she was taught she was worth nothing more than that attention?

What about the guy who does steroids to stay in sports?
Did you ever think his dad only said he was proud when he did well in sports?
Did you ever think his only safe haven was at school and he stayed in sports to run away?

Did you ever think that there may be an explanation that could bring grace to your judgment?

What about the young girl who has sex with her boyfriends?
Did you ever think she wasn't ever taught there was a better way?
Did you ever think her parents expected her to do it?
Did you ever think she was only taught that this was the way to get attention?
...Where's the judgment on the guy?

What about the kid who sells drugs at school?
Did you ever think their parents were providing it?
Did you ever think it was helping to pay the mortgage?

What about the kid with bad grades?
Did you ever think they gave up because their parents told them they would fail?
Did you ever think they were working two jobs to help pay the bills?

What about the mom with kids from many different dads?
Did you ever think she loved the fathers each at some point?
Did you ever think she was trying to find her love?
... Did you ever think she was doing the best she knew how?

Even a 12 year old gets the idea of drinking away the pain... it is in the media... it is in the home.
What else did you expect?