Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
NKJV

Many people inside the church may believe that "sin sniffing" is a gift, but I have yet to find it in Scripture. Although there are times to lovingly correct a brother or sister, we should not be quick to condemn. Before we point fingers at someone else's problems, we must examine ourselves first.

In Scripture, Jesus draws an absurd but poignant picture of someone with a giant beam of wood in their eye striving to remove a speck of dust from their friend's eye. As we sit back and laugh at the imagery, the truth remains. Often, we believe we can ignore the sin in our lives, all the while condemning those who may be sinning in the same way. This leads to a life of hypocrisy and self-deception. Instead, we should examine our own hearts and seek God for forgiveness. As we find freedom from our struggles, we will be fully equipped to care for our friends who need help removing the dust from their eyes.

Life Lesson: We should examine ourselves, not others, for problems.

Dear God,
Thank You for Your forgiveness and grace. Help me to examine myself every day through Your Word and Your Spirit. Continue to shape me more into the image of Your Son so that I may help others.
In Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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