Walk in their shoes

Today in class, as I was reading Lizzie Bright and the Bickminster Boy, a line stood out to me: "See how important it is to see the story from different perspectives?" This reminded me of when I was told to put myself in somebody else's shoes when I was younger! Thus, the donation of shoes today. 

Sometimes I need to remind myself of this statement when teaching, when being a mother, a wife or just walking down the street. It is so easy to judge, but do I really know the full story? I need to remember to not place judgment so quickly on others and realize that every person has their own unique story, just like we are all made on God's image. So may I learn to look at different perspectives of the story each time I'm faced with a challenge and remind myself that God is in control. I need to put myself in their shoes before placing a quick judgement. 

Matthew 7:1-2 states, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."