01/21/2026
As humans, we have a tendency to judge people rather than behavior. We forget that sin itself is a universal human condition, not a selective flaw reserved for “others.” We all fall short, just in different ways, at different times, and with different visibility.
What often gets overlooked is the hypocrisy embedded in that judgment. We condemn someone else not for sinning, but for sinning in a way that makes us uncomfortable. Meanwhile, the sins we tolerate, our own or those normalized within our circles, are quietly minimized, rationalized, or ignored. The issue isn’t morality; it’s proximity and comfort.
This mindset allows us to elevate ourselves artificially, as if our particular failures are somehow more acceptable, more justified, or less harmful. It shifts the focus away from self-reflection and accountability and redirects it outward, toward criticism and moral posturing. In doing so, we trade humility for judgment and understanding for self-righteousness.
If we were more honest, we might admit that the common denominator isn’t what the sin is, but that we are all capable of it. A more constructive approach would be to address behaviors without dehumanizing the person behind them, to correct without condemning, to hold standards without abandoning empathy.
At the end of the day, recognizing our shared imperfection should lead us toward humility, not hierarchy. If we truly acknowledged that everyone is flawed, including ourselves—we might judge less, listen more, and approach one another with a little more grace.
