MOPSS: The Man in the Mirror?

Interesting how we judge the 'Actions' of others, but expect others to see our "Intentions'..We demand "Justice" from God for folks who have done wrong things, but ask God for "Mercy" for ourselves...We quickly accept God's Unconditional forgiveness for ourselves, but withold it from others. ~Imagine what would happen if we all picked up a mirror, and judged OURSELVES as harshly as the way we judge everyone else?



I admit, I have done it. Looked at someone in the process of wrongdoing, and asked myself (and everyone else who'd listen) "How could he/she do this?!" Stick my nose in the air in disgust, and turn and walk away, feeling better about myself, my choices, and my actions. I could have the comfort of thinking: Well, yes, I do ----, but at least I dont do THAT!" and give myself an imaginary pat on the back, and congrats for staying 'moral'...and God knows that just the sins that are hidden in my heart would cause everyone I know to run from me in an instant.  
And so, I just must repent! For even thinking that I am on another, nicer 'sin-scale' than the next man. We have ALL fallen short! so the Mercy that I beg God for myself, shoudn't I also plead on the behalf of others? 


...Humbling indeed.