Pharisee? Jesus? Judging? Hmmmm Matthew 7:1,2

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
  Yesterday I talked about and asked are you a Pharisee or a Jesus?  Did you decide?  Which one do you walk like the most.
    Let me share a couple of scenarios and you decide which one you would be - Pharisee or Jesus!
A young lady comes into church, sits directly in front of you. She has her hair spiked and colored blue, her blouse is sleeveless and she has tattoos. Her shoes are tall clunky looking, but she does have on a nice skirt.  During the service, did you focus on her, why she was there, what is a person that dresses and looks like that doing in church; OR, did you focus on the pastor and the word of God?
    When service was over did you 'get away' quickly from this horrid creature, OR did you turn to her, welcome her, and engage in a conversation with no judging?
    Second scenario, a young girl comes into church, you are a greeter, her hair looks okay, clothes a little wrinkled but okay, all in all she looks okay and you welcome her and ask how she is.  She responds with "I have a massive hangover."  How do you respond?  Do you just greet and go; do you take the opportunity to 'teach a lesson' about drinking, or do you accept her and offer her some coffee and engage in a conversation with no judging?
   Tough situations, tough answers, uncomfortable positions to be in. WWPD or WWJD!  What Would Pharisees Do or What Would Jesus Do!  Jesus hung around with the "other element" the "unworthy element" and they could see His love was real.  Do others really see Jesus in you?
   At Church Under A Bridge, the younth have a slogan: "No walls, no doors, no judging!"  Wow!  This comes from our youth, where there is a cross section youth-from well off to poor- and this is the slogan they chose.
  Jesus speaks in Matthew 7:1,2 "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged."
    Examine your motives and your conduct; don't judge others.  It is easy to see the 'faults' in others, which may also be a fault we have, yet we excuse ours.   Sometimes our bad habits and behavior is what we want to change in others, but we see not our problem.  Judge yourself first, then lovingly go to your neighbor, forgive them and love them. (neighbor being ANYONE).
    Step out, engage in conversation with people who make you uncomfortable. Ask about their tattoo, their wild hair, outlandish dress, sagging pants fellow, anyone and see the masterpiece under the mud. (The mud may be in your eye first). Love you all
In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny