JUDGING

Judging others is strongly discouraged in the Baha'i Faith. "O Son of Being! How couldst thou forget thine own faults and busy thyself with the faults of others? Whoso doeth this is accursed of me." So many messages we get in day to day life encourage judging others. For instance, we learn that it is humorous to find faults with others. Sometimes it seems that finding other people's problems would somehow lessen our own. Many gossip simply to alleviate boredom. However, striving to refrain from judging others, whether vocally or internally, helps us to grow spiritually and to feel happier.