Judge Carefully, Slowly, and Humbly – As Seen in an Animated Short Film

The video below contains a surprise, reminding us that not all things are as they appear. We should be careful about sizing things up, and when we must do so, do it with great humility. There is an old saying that seems appropriate:

If your words are soft and sweet, they won’t be as hard to swallow if you have to eat them.

Before watching the video, consider these cautionary quotes from Scripture:

• But the LORD said to Samuel [who seeking a king, was impressed with Jesse’s eldest son], “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Sam 16:7).
• So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer (2 Cor 5:16).
• Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly (John 7:24).
• You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me (John 8:15-16).
• Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts” (Luke 16:15).
• [O Lord] Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart) (1 Kings 8:39).
• Call no one happy before his death; by how he ends, a person becomes known (Sirach 11:28).

Enjoy the video!