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?
What If…?
The people who have had the greatest impact on history are those who have dared to break through the barriers of conventional thinking and ask “What if?” Too often we become complacent in our Christian lives and choose to just drift along with the crowd. It’s time to dig beneath our surface Christianity and ask the questions that really matter. Are you brave enough to ask these questions too?
