THE FAILURE OF UNFAIR FAULT FINDING

CONTEXT:

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.  MATTHEW 6:1

MATTHEW 7:1-6

1Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way, you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

3Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

QUESTIONS FOR JUDGING

OUR JUDGEMENT 

1. Do I Measure Myself First?

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?  

(v. 3)

2. Do I Have My Brother or Sister’s Best Interest in Mind?

You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye…  (v. 5)

FINAL THOUGHT:

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