7.28.2009
Reading today through Matthew 7 reminds me about how much of a jerk we can all be at times. It's so easy to point out faults in others while we sit there loaded up with problems, sin, inconsistencies, and the list goes on. The thing is- we cannot seem to ever really notice it in our own lives as quickly as we can in others. These verses in today's reading almost make it comical if you can visualize the difference. Check it out:
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye"
Matthew 7:1-5
If I saw this literally take place with saw dust and planks of wood in people's eyes- it would probably have thousands of hits on YouTube, but unfortunately, it happens everyday in the church and many don't think anything of it. It's time to start looking in the mirror (I know I do on a daily basis) and remind ourselves about the mission, what truly matters, and work on ourselves before we start throwing rocks at people's character and spiritual walk.
Jason *over and out*