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?
The Distance Between Faith and Sight
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When desperation drives us to Jesus, we often arrive with our own desired outcome in mind. Yet what we want from Him pales in comparison to what He intends to do in us. Sometimes He calls us to trust His plan and His timing with nothing more than a promise hanging in the air. True faith is forged in that space between what He has said and what our eyes can see, and with each step of obedience, we are declaring that His word is more reliable than our circumstances and greater than our fears. Are you on that journey right now? Rest assured that taking Jesus at His word is never the wrong decision!
