Yet So Irritated
“First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck in your brother’s eye.” Luke 6:42.
Most of us live by a double standard.
We judge ourselves one way, but we use a different set of rules for others.
When we sin, we’re quick to explain the reasons behind our disobedience:
“I was exhausted.”
“I didn’t know what I was doing.”
“I was under a lot of stress.”
When it comes to other people, however, that’s another case.
“I was exhausted.”
“I didn’t know what I was doing.”
“I was under a lot of stress.”
When it comes to other people, however, that’s another case.
We put on our judge’s robes and pronounce them guilty, regardless of the evidence:
“He knew better.”
“This isn’t the first time she’s done this.”
“There’s just no excuse for that!”
It’s good to help your friends live the life God desires-
“He knew better.”
“This isn’t the first time she’s done this.”
“There’s just no excuse for that!”
It’s good to help your friends live the life God desires-
– but your first priority should be to make sure your own life is pleasing to God.
When you’re diligent to keep sin out of your own heart-
– you’ll then be able to see others in the correct perspective.
Whenever you’re involved in willful, deliberate sin, it distorts everything you see.
Whenever you’re involved in willful, deliberate sin, it distorts everything you see.
But when your heart is pure-
– you won’t be so quick to condemn others for their sins,
– nor will you jump to conclusions about them.
You’ll have the grace to help without judging.
What makes us so comfortable with our own sins-
What makes us so comfortable with our own sins-
– yet so irritated by the sins of others?
(PA)