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We have to be wary of this tendency that, obviously, is a universal one, given our wounded nature here on earth. While it\u2019s true that we are meant to judge and to judge with dispatch as much as possible, we should see to it that we know how to judge fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are reminded of this danger in that gospel episode where Christ and his disciples were crossing a corn field on a Sabbath, and when the disciples started plucking some corn, the ever-present fault-finder Pharisees quickly complained. That was when Christ clarified the issue and put them in their place, knocking them off their high horse. (cfr. Mk 2,23-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to train ourselves on how to judge properly, avoiding quick and shallow judgments that often are rash since they are more a product of some impulsive decisions or opinions without taking the time to consider all the relevant facts or to think critically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this, we have to realize that we can only judge properly when we do it with God always. We should be wary of our tendency to judge simply on our own, relying only on our own powers, especially when we are aware that we are quite gifted intellectually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should have no doubt about our capacity to judge with God always. Our spiritual powers of intelligence and will, plus the grace of God, would enable us to go beyond what we can only sense and understand with our reason alone. With our spiritual powers and God\u2019s grace, we can judge according to the faith, hope and charity that God shares with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should just be more aware that everything we do, starting with our thoughts, judgments and reasonings, should be done with God. Only then would we know and judge things properly. We have to develop the appropriate discipline because we cannot deny that we have a strong tendency to simply judge and do things on our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With God, we can aim to become persons of sound judgment. It\u2019s an ideal whose importance, relevance and urgency are increasing these days, given the complicating conditions we are getting into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this regard, we have to help one another develop the proper attitude and skills to be persons of sound judgment. Obviously, the older and the more educated ones, the more mature and experienced persons and those with clear natural and supernatural gifts pertinent to this concern should lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is obviously a theoretical and practical side to this affair. For one, we need to study the moral principles and the doctrine of our faith as thoroughly as possible. We should aim at nothing less than becoming masters and experts in this field, since these principles and doctrine are indispensable. We should not have second thoughts on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have to realize that this study should be an ongoing and continuing concern, ever deepening and refining our understanding of these principles and doctrine, such that we can distinguish the nuances and fine points, and that they become part of our mentality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together with study and meditation, we need to grow in the virtues and to avail of the sacraments that keep us in the state of grace. We should not be theoretical and intentional only. We have to incarnate and express outwardly the things that we have learned in our ongoing formation. (Fr. Roy Cimagala)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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