The easiest thing in the world is to walk around unconsciously feeling superior to everyone we meet. But with what do we measure? A critical spirit? A judgmental mind? What kind of eyes have to look down on another to convince themselves of up?
The degree to which we judge others, and would make them pay for their shortcomings, is inseparable from the false belief that our nature is somehow different, superior to those seen through the eyes of our disdain.
In truth, it isn't the presumption of our character that differentiates us from those we see and pronounce as being inferior to us; rather, it is but a temporary difference in life's circumstances that creates the pervasive, punishing illusion that some of us are greater than others.
And just because we have the ability to judge others because they don't believe in what we do does not mean that what we believe in is true. In fact, quite the opposite holds true: feeling compelled to act as the judge and jury of another for failing to exhibit some desirable characteristic or quality, proves the absence of that quality in ourselves.
It doesn't matter what we say we believe in; what we say is true or not amounts to nothing. Comparing the value of our ideals to those of others is not what it means to act truly, any more than the act of judging someone proves the worthiness of the judge.
The real purpose of this life -- and our place in it -- is to consent to see what is true... in spite of what it seems to cost us. See what lies hidden -- in yourself, in others, and in the world around you -- and for this awakening, by its light, not only will you realize the need to die to the judge, but you will also find the divine will that alone can help you to make it so.
