"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
We humans were created to be social and we all need someone to lean on. Many of us are searching for that deep partnership with a best friend or significant other. Often times prayer for that relationship in our lives doesn't get answered right away, and we like to use this verse to encourage ourselves to keep praying and waiting for God's perfect timing.
But have you ever wondered perhaps you might be missing out on a potential best friend/significant other because you are being judgmental? I think it's wise to know what you want in a relationship and in that person. Everyone has a unique set of interests and preference. But when does it cross the line and turn into being too judgmental? The standards we have for our potential best friends/significant others...do we also apply them in our lives? If I want a best friend/significant other who is well dressed and practices good personal hygiene, that person will want the same from me. If I want someone who prioritizes service above other aspects of Christian living, that person will probably want someone with similar thought. Don't have standards that you aren't living up to. We will find ourselves being the hypocrite.
"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
