"From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks." What we say reveals so much about who we are.  It discloses what is really going on within us; our integrity, priorities, depth of conscience, level of compassion and understanding of mercy.  People whose speech is judgmental or overly critical usually reveal an interior life that is angry, unsettled, defensive, and shallow.  Our speech communicates our sense of right and wrong, the strength of our relationship with God and how we feel about our fellow human beings.  We are also quick to point out the faults of others, concentrating on their shortcomings and wrongdoings before our own.  Only God fully understands what is going on inside the human heart.  Only God can see the depth of a human soul.  Perhaps it would do us well to consider what may be happening inside our brothers and sisters and temper our criticial speech of what we see occurring outside.  Looking within will also help us identify our own sins and weakness so that we can be better positioned to offer the type of wisdom and compassionate guidance that can really be of help to our friends.