"Don't criticize, and then you won't be criticized. For others will treat you as you treat them. And why worry about a speck in the eye of a brother when you have a board in your own? Should you say, 'Friend, let me help you get that speck out of your eye,' when you can't even see because of the board in your own? Hypocrite! First get rid of the board. Then you can see to help your brother." ( Matt 7:1-5 TLB)
Although we've all been in both positions, it is far more comfortable to be behind the pointing finger than in front of it. We would all do well to remember the discomfort of the front position and show mercy before we so quickly take up the comfort of the rear position. Watch it, don't be so quick to judge!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for your ever-present mercy towards us especially in times when we don't deserve it. Help us to learn that lesson and show mercy in spite of. Amen.
Matt 5:7. . . . Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. KJV
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