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Button That Pocket, Soldier!A retired Army ofcer recalled an incident when he inspected some recruitswho had just nished basic training. He stood right in ront o one, makingthe young man quite nervous.

he ofcer noted an unbuttoned pocket !ap on the private"s shirt, andbarked out in his best authoritative voice, #Button that pocket, soldier$%&ow a ew shades o red, the private looked around and nervously asked,#'ight now, sir(% he ofcer responded, #) course, right now. *hen did youthink + meant or you to do it(%

he soldier then did something quite out o character as to what a privatewould normally do to an ofcer. He gave the ofcer his weapon, and thenbuttoned the ofcer"s shirt pocket. &eedless to say, the ofcer wassomewhat chagrined.

oes this remind you o something -hrist taught( o not judge so that youwill not be judged. /or in the way you judge, you will be judged0 and by yourstandard o measure, it will be measured to you. *hy do you look at thespeck that is in your brother1s eye, but do not notice the log that is in yourown eye( )r how can you say to your brother, 12et me take the speck out oyour eye,1 and behold, the log is in your own eye( 3ou hypocrite, rst takethe log out o your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speckout o your brother1s eye.% 45att. 6789:;.

he #do not judge% part is probably one o the most misused

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+t is sometimes true that those who are the most critical are the ones whomight need the most criticism themselves, thus they try to hide their ownshortcomings by pointing ngers at others.

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