Friendship

Not Judging Fast

"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
John 7:24

Reflection

There is almost always a story behind it that we do not know. Asking before judging saves a lot of friendships.

Prayer

Lord, help me understand before I judge. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. Why is it easy to judge quickly?
  2. What story might be behind someone's behavior?
  3. How can asking before judging save a friendship?

5-minute activity

Look at a close-up photo of an object and guess what it is, then zoom out. Talk about how first impressions can be wrong. Read John 7:24 and 1 Samuel 16:7.

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