log in my eye

Lately I've tried to pay really close attention to not just what comes out of my mouth but even my thought life.  Especially in regard to being critical - or having a desire to gossip.



What I've begun to do is each time thoughts come into my mind creating a critical spirit toward a situation or person, I ask myself "and what is the log in your eye"...



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? Matthew 7:3


This helps me so much! And if I honestly ask this of myself, God is quick to reveal the log...


So as you go through this day that the Lord has given you, be brave enough to stop your critical thoughts by asking Him to reveal your log and be prepared to be much less ready to criticize those around you when you see your own shortcomings!

how critical are you

Part of any job is to evaluate.  At least it is if you care about improving.

I spend quite a bit of time critiquing how our services can be better, how to tighten transitions, how to eliminate anything that distracts from worship.  Unfortunately I find it carries over into everything.

I constantly catch myself making comments about how to improve things around me and it sometimes annoys even me, I can't image how tired those around me are of it.

Is it possible just to accept things as they are?  Can I ever enjoy less then perfect?  Should I ?

In many cases someone who is overly critical is often most critical of the very things that are weaknesses in themselves.  Ouch!

I don't want to be known as someone who is critical.  I'm so thankful for all that I have, for our family, for our jobs, for our ministry.

Are you critical?  Hard to please?

My prayer is that my spirit is one of peace and support and kindness to all those around me...  my prayer is to be like Him.