Judge Not

A grieving woman sits with her face buried in her hands while surrounding figures point accusing fingers toward her. The composition centers on the pain of public judgment, shame, and condemnation, making the scene a direct visual meditation on Jesus’ warning in Matthew 7:1: “Judge not, that you be not judged.” The seated posture and covered face express the crushing weight of accusation, while the outstretched hands reveal how quickly a community can turn from compassion to blame. This artwork speaks to themes of mercy, repentance, pastoral care, forgiveness, and the call for believers to examine their own hearts before condemning another. by Stan Myers