Blind to Our Faults

“Why do you notice the small piece of dust that is in your
brother’s eye, but you don’t see the big piece of wood that
is in your own eye? You say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me
take that little piece of dust out of your eye.’ Why do you
say this? You can’t see that big piece of wood in your own
eye! You are a hypocrite. First, take the piece of wood out
of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust
out of your brother’s eye.”

— Luke 6:41-42 (ERV)

The problem with sin and forgiveness, the problem with inconsistency, the problem with questionable motives, and the problem with unjust criticism is not with someone else. We must look inwardly at ourselves.

We must look critically at ourselves. We must look correctively at ourselves. God holds us responsible for ourselves. Our job is to deal with our own problems, sins, weaknesses, mistakes, inconsistencies, wrong motives, etc. When we get those taken care of, only then can we begin to address other people’s problems — and even then, we must address other people’s problems with humility and grace.

On this day...

• Psalm 20:6 - 2011
• Psalm 3:3 - 2011
• Psalm 4:8 - 2011
• Psalm 4:5 - 2011
• Psalm 4:3 - 2011
• Jude 1:22-23 - 2011
• Jude 1:20-21 - 2011
• Jude 1:19 - 2011
• Jude 1:14-15 - 2011
• Jude 1:10-13 - 2011
• Jude 1:10 - 2011
• Jude c1v6 - 2011
• Luke 18:29-30 - 2011
• Luke 18:7-8 - 2011
• Philippians 4:11 - 2009