Being and Doing – 5 June – Harsh Judgments

BUT as an effectual remedy against this fault, (judging others hardly,) I would remind thee to occupy thy thoughts with the defects of thine own heart;  for thou wilt hourly perceive more and more that thou hast so much to do and work in thyself, and for thyself, as to have neither time nor inclination to attend to the deeds of others.

SCUPOLI

OF ALL spirits, I believe the spirit of judging is the worst…   Looking for the faults, which I had a secret consciousness were in myself, in other people, and accusing them; instead of looking for their faults in myself, where I should have been sure to find them all, this, I find, has more hindered my progress in love, and gentleness, and sympathy, than all things else.

F. D. MAURICE

IT SO often happens that others are measuring us by our past self, while we are looking back on that self with a mixture of disgust and sorrow.

GEORGE ELIOT

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.