Is this Judgment or Correction?

Sometimes I find myself questioning motives. As I move forward on my journey, I am discovering everyone may not understand or most importantly: may not be where I am. Some are more advanced (who I strive to surround myself with) or beginners. I am somewhere in between. And, I acknowledge that. I know my walk with Christ is unique to me. So, I choose to do things a little different. I am not traditional. And I am ok with that.

So as I consider the topic: Judgment or Correction. I am reminded in Matthew how I should handle sin in the church. (Everyday life as well.)    

¹⁵ “If your brother or sister^[a] sins,^[b] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. (Matt 18:15) My take on this is that correction is something that should be done in LOVE. Never in a crowd hiding behind a joke or any instance that can cause embarrassment.   

Judgment defined: "1. the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions." 2. a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment." 4. the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind: 5. the opinion formed: 7. a misfortune regarded as inflicted by divine sentence, as for sin. 

 Synonyms:

discernment, acumen, shrewdness, astuteness, sense, common sense, perception, perspicacity, percipience, acuity, discrimination, reckoning, wisdom, wit, judiciousness, prudence, canniness, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, powers of reasoning, reason, logic; savvy, horse sense, street smarts, gumption

 MoreNow what does the Bible saw about this topic:

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. ² For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. ³ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Matt 7:1-3

Solution:

My golden rule is encourage and uplift all. And as the saying goes: If you do not have anything nice to saw, do not say it. Then delete that thought from your mind. In Essence, correct in Love and in Private.    

Cite: dictionary.com: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/judgement;
BibleGateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/