Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?

Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Matthew 6:28

It is so easy to see and point out the faults of others, for some people. Some can never see the good in anyone other than themselves. Jesus asks a pointed question; why do we spend so much time looking at the faults and negative things of others, when many times, the truth is that we're worse.

Self-reflection and inspection goes farther than others-focused condemnation. I've heard some people at certain points in their life say, "The thing I hated most in others has now come to my own home," or something to that effect. Hmm, could it have been that we have spoken out too much in a bad way that it affected in influenced those around us? We know that words hurt and kill; and sometimes we say something we shouldn't say, and it's too late to say, "Please un-hear that." Or, "you didn't see that!"

Jesus wants us to start and end each day in prayer and reflection. Part of our prayers should include something about ourselves wanting to be a blessing to others; "Lord, help me build up Your kingdom by giving me words that help and heal."

May it be so for us!

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