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(Rom. 11, 25–36; Matt. 12, 1–8) “If you knew what it means: I want mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not condemn the innocent” (Matthew 12:7). So, in order to get rid of the sin of condemnation, you must have a merciful heart. A merciful heart will not only not condemn an ​​apparent violation of the law, but also one that is obvious to everyone. Instead of judgment, it will perceive regret and would rather be ready to cry than to reproach. Indeed, the sin of condemnation is the fruit of an unmerciful, malicious heart that finds pleasure in humiliating one’s neighbor, in denigrating his name, in trampling on his honor. This deed is a murderous deed and is being done in the spirit of one who is a murderer from time immemorial. There is also a lot of slander, which comes from the same source, for the devil is the devil because he slander and spreads slander everywhere. Hurry to arouse pity in yourself every time an evil urge to condemn comes. With a compassionate heart, then turn with a prayer to the Lord, so that He will have mercy on all of us, not only the one whom we wanted to condemn, but also us, and maybe more of us than that, and the evil urge will die away. You might be interested in: