Arya, please do not take this as a rebuttal of your post, I do not intend it that way, because I agree with you. I read this a while back, and thought it was a good way to explain Matthew 7:1. I am adding it as food for thought, for whoever wants to give it a little thought.
Our culture uses Matthew 7:1 “Judge not lest ye be judged” to promote a tolerance that often encourages acceptance of behaviors the Bible forbids. We know that wasn’t Jesus’ intention. So, what did Jesus mean when He told us not to judge?
To judge means: to separate, to pick out, select, choose. By implication, it means to condemn, punish—avenge, conclude. It also carries the idea of having discernment. The passage where Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” goes on to show us how to have discernment. Love is the proper motivation for not judging and for using good judgment.
What Are We Not to Judge?
The Bible says we can’t judge what is in someone’s heart.
We may assign bad motives to someone who ignores us when, in reality, he is fighting hidden battles. Or we may project good motives on someone in order to avoid conflict.
To judge another person shows pride. Only God knows what is in a person’s heart and the effort it takes to function where they are.
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly” (John 7:24).
This is the underlying reason why I base any judgments I might make on a persons actions, not what other people assign as their goals or agenda. For the most part, I also do not give much credence to a politician's words, speeches, or statements....especially since most are written by someone else.
I deleted a few lines for brevity. The full text, and more, can be found at:
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-does-judge-not-lest-ye-be-judged-mean-in-thebible.html#:~:text=Our%20culture%20uses%20Matthew%207:1%20%E2%80%9CJudge%20not%20lest,means:%20to%20separate,%20to%20pick%20out,%20select,%20choose.
Arya, please do not take this as a rebuttal of you... (