U Aught'n Judge!

I have heard too many times: "You aught'n not judge!"  Now part of the reason I have heard that is because I have lived in the South since I was six.  That is the way we talk and we are not real ashamed of that.    The other reason I have heard that is because a lot of people misinterpret Scripture.   Notice what the Lord says that these folks are actually trying to make a valiant effort to point out.  It is found in Matthew 7:1-5- “Judge not, that you be not judged. ² For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. ³ Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? ⁵ You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.  (www.lifejournal.cc)
Notice it does not say that you should not judge, but that you ought to live in a way that reflects the way you judge.  People often think 'judging' is standing on some spiritual bench and casting down chastisement upon someone.  We should not think ourselves worthy to do that and we should not do that.  That has led many to just run from any judgment at all.  However, we should know right from wrong and should be able to guide folks in the right way.  This 'run from judgment' has led many to rely on relative truth meaning "what is right for you is right for you and what is right for me is right for me."  No, Jesus and I, beg to differ with you.   There is a right and wrong and that has not changed with the slippery, sinful slope of society.  God's people need to stick to what is right.  I don't think we need to picket about it, shout about it, or point at people about it.  I do believe we ought to live in a way that reflects what the Lord pointed out as the right way.  This Sermon on the Mount that we have reading (Matthew 5-7) is a great place to start. 
When we see folks in error and God gives us opportunity to minister to them, let's point them in the right direction, being sure that we are pointed in the right direction. 
Somebody has to know what is right and wrong.  It is a whole lot easier to tell when the specks and the logs are not blocking our spiritual vision.  Actually I think you aught'n judge...but do it in a way that honors God.  Live Right for God today!