People criticize others because it makes them feel better about wiser decisions they would have made if they were in that same predicament. While this may be true, we don’t know why that person decided to make an unwise decision. It could be a number of things such as a lack of knowledge, fear, or pressure from their environment. Instead of being critical about their decisions, maybe we should pray that they receive and apply God-given wisdom in all their decisions.

Most of our criticism is behind the back of the person we’re criticizing. This shows a level of fear on our part. If we don’t have the boldness to approach a person about their behavior or decision-making in love, how can we expect them to change? Someone doesn’t know they stink until someone tells them.

1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all your things be done with love.