Reference text: Luke 6:39-42 Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? In our eyes, we are perhaps perfect, aren't we? No blemish, no spot, and without mincing words, we are often confident about this. However, Jesus... Continue Reading →
LOOK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
Our eyes are forward looking and outward seeking. In other words, we are more likely to look at things happening around us and to others than to turn the lens around to look at our very own selves. Jesus' conversation with Peter highlighted this state as we read: When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord,... Continue Reading →
WHEN ‘SELF’ IS EXALTED
DAY 121 John 10:12 But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. When the hireling sees a wolf, the first thing they... Continue Reading →