gospel of matthew. teachings of Jesus. they are the most practical. i delight in the correction. i find a goal for character. i am humbled that i need this guidance. to be right. to be alive. to be in control.
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgement you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in you own eye? 6 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-6
Jesus had a sense of humor. practical and blunt humor. i have drawn from this passage one of my faults. learn to constantly examine my own faith first rather than to criticize others. have compassion for a brother/sister who is struggling with sin rather than to cast them aside. even if it takes years or a lifetime. my heart aches alongside those who struggle. but we are alive together in Christ who is our hope.
