Here is today’s Bible reading:  1 Samuel 2:22-4:22; John 5:25-47; Psalm 106:1-12;
Proverbs 14:30-31.

Proverbs 14:31 (NIV)
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

I am one of those–the kind of person who is quick to judge those in need.  I tend to think self-righteous thoughts like, “If they would have made better choices…” or “If they would stop doing this and start doing this…” or “They aren’t really doing their part…”  Anyway, it is a very humbling deficiency in my character.  It is only by the grace of God that I am what I am today.  And it is exactly that grace He calls on me to give to others–without judgment.  If I walked in their shoes, I could easily be where they are.  God, make me a person who is quick to give grace.