Have you ever noticed how quick we are to point out the sins of others, while conveniently ignoring our own? Jesus compares that to a huge plank jutting out of our eye while we fixate on the tiny speck in someone else’s. He calls us to deal honestly with our own sin first, inviting Him to expose and remove our blind spots. Only then will we see clearly enough to help another person. After all, when we stumble, we long for grace, not harsh judgment, so Jesus urges us to treat those who have fallen with that same generous measure. Are you wiling to lay down the gavel and show grace instead?
Walking in the New Life
So many Christians have lost sight of an incredible truth we find in God’s Word. The promise of a new life in Christ. Often, we are so discouraged, defeated, depressed, or simply disillusioned about this that we have become completely powerless and ineffective, not only in the lives of others, but in our own lives as well. Listen as we uncover the solid foundation on which our new lives must be built.
