Why Do We Judge Others So Quickly?

Many years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of medical doctors who were all interested in missions. I was excited to share with them about the many needs in Asia—until I walked into one of their homes, where the meeting was taking place.

To my mind, the house was nothing less than a king’s palace. I was so angry and upset that I spent half of my speaking time attacking materialism. Anyone who heard me could clearly understand that I was condemning the brother who owned this house.

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