Join My Judging Ministry

Kim Peckham is willing to judge people. It’s a service he will provide free.

I am willing to judge people. This is a service I provide without charge. People can come to me and, in just a few minutes, I can let them know where they fall short of my standards plus the steps they can take to improve themselves.

I don’t even need to meet a person face to face to judge them. For example, I can judge you as you read this column. (No offence, but wouldn’t your time be better used in cleaning up the kitchen?) So you may be asking me, “Why are you willing to take time out of your busy schedule to provide this service for an unthankful public?” Why? Because I care.

I want to do my part to make the world a better place. And if I can do that by pointing out your flaws . . . Well, I’m just glad I can give something back to the community.

pointing out flaws

For example, you may be driving too slowly. I’m happy to bring that fact to your attention with a helpful toot of the horn. Or let’s say I disagree with your method of disciplining your children. I’m happy to point out the areas where you’re being lax. People say they find my point of view particularly “fresh” because it hasn’t been biased by the actual experience of having children of my own.

Now, you may be wondering, How can I get involved in this wonderful community service? I’ll tell you; it’s easier than you think. We each have been given, to a larger or lesser degree, the gift of discernment when it comes to other people’s defects.

I, for example, can tell when people use the word “hopefully” incorrectly in a sentence. Because I’ve been given this special gift, I feel obligated to point out the mistake when I overhear it in a conversation at a restaurant, a speech or checkout line.

But you would be surprised by the shocking lack of appreciation that some people show when I offer them assistance in their grammar.

You may think, How will I find time for a judging ministry with my busy schedule? Easy. You just have to give up a portion of the time you otherwise spend minding your own business. But this ministry comes with rich rewards.

Judging has an invigorating effect on your self-esteem. You can almost get to the place where you forget about your own shortcomings if you take time to focus on the faults of others. It’s a good, good feeling when you realise that, hey, at least you’re not as bad as other people.

For example, you possess a great deal more integrity compared to that city councillor who took bribes from the land developer. Of course, some of the vendors you order from at the office do send you some mighty nice gifts. But that’s in the spirit of Christmas.

I really hope you will consider taking up a judging ministry of your own. Right now, somewhere, someone you know is doing something wrong. Let them know it hasn’t escaped your attention.

By the way, step over here a little closer. Is that a speck I see in your eye? (See Matthew 7:3-5.)

Adapted, with permission, from Women of Spirit.

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