Recognizing Fault 10.23.08

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Today we are continuing our studies on the book of Luke, please read Chapters 6-7 in your Bible or you can Click Here to read them online. If the link does not work you can copy & paste this link to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206-7&version=9

Today we will read about Jesus healing on the Sabbath; Jesus chosing His apostles; the Sermon on the Mount; and Jesus being anointed. Today's message focuses on the importance of realizing that before we criticize others for their faults we need to recgonize our own.

We are all guilty of sin (except for Jesus) and should wake up each day deeply thankful that we are saved of those sins. Simply by calling on the Lord Jesus Christ and admitting that we are sinners we never have to worry about where we end up, regardless of our sins God forgives all who repent. If we are truly grateful, we will approach everyone who sins against us with the same mercy and compassion that we receive from the Lord.

Once we are saved, we often make the mistake of acknowledging others sins, Jesus, who knows how the human heart tends to be hypocritical spoke of this. "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote (others sins) that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam (our own sins) that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye." (Luke 6:40-42). We we critize others for their sins we fail to recognize the sins we carry ourselves. Of course it is our responsibility to recognize the sinful behavior of others, but we can not criticize them if we are not doing anything to correct our own. Only then are we qualified to help others with their needs.

A heart of compassion and concern to help others is often replaced when we gossip about anothers faults or conduct. It is one thing to have questions concerning things we see others do (we all do), but it is when we do not recognize our own that we truly have to think are we helping or hurting them. The Apostle Paul said, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things." (Galatians 6:1-6).

We have a wonderful gift within us and that is the Lord Jesus Christ, when we recognize that we have sinned we not only set an example for others we also let Jesus be seen through us. That is one powerful gift, one that not only convicts us, but those who are convicted themselves. Why do you think Christians who live in sin can not face other Christians? We may never even know what they are doing, but they think we do because they know they are doing wrong. Thankfully, God is a merciful God who fully forgives all when we repent of our sins.

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
I will never fully comprehend the depth of Your sacrificial death where we see man at his worst and God at His best. In my place You took my guilt and shame as You became the guilt offering pouring out Your life unto death and taking on my iniquity. You gave all so that I could be forgiven. Lord, help me to recognize my own faults and not be hypocritical of others for we are all sinners and need to repent. Forgive us, Lord and help us to be a blessing and not a burden to others. In Jesus' name.......Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day!
God bless,
Christina

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