Love leads to concern

When you love someone, it naturally leads to your being concerned about their situation and that they can find happiness. However, the way this concern should be expressed is often in the form of judgement, which can put the recipient in a  position of uncertainty of whether there is love behind the judgement.

It is a valid concern because people can easily judge others without a genuine concern for that person's well-being, rather it could be merely an unpleasant mood that wants to lash out at others and point out their faults.

But the other motivation is to free someone that is trapped in a dungeon of their own creation by honestly pointing out what they are doing wrong so they have the opportunity to find greater happiness and fulfillment.

So when we give judgement, we should always check that we are motivated by a genuine love, and if we receive judgement, we should take the opportunity to check ourselves and see if there is some way we can improve, yet not get too concerned if our conscience clearly knows we stand on solid moral ground.

Olympic Coast, WA - Feb. 27, 2013