Plank and Speck

Originally written Sunday May 20th, 2007

HEAD GAMES

I think it's a human pursuit to avoid conviction. To distract ourselves form listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit evoking change and repentance. It's almost like if I can focus on someone else's sin and make it worse than my own, I'll be fine. Why do we wallow and sit in our sin when we could focus on Jesus and be set free. If you bring others sins to light you can distract others from your own sins. Problem is the One who matters sees it all and you're only heaping sin upon sin.

Matthew 7:1-5
1. Judge not, that you be not judged, 2. For with what judgment (condemnation) you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3. And why do you look at the speck in you brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in you own eye? 4. Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me remove the speck from your eye"; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5. Hypocrite! First remove the plank from you own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

Sometimes after we remove the sin or fault from our own lives we see that our brother doesn't even have a speck in their eye. It was our own plank impeding our vision. Chances are the person you're trying to judge is fully aware of their own sin and needs no help in bringing it to light. They're probably even aware of the sin you're trying to cover up and hide from. If we say we do not sin we are liars. It is hard to deal with someone who feels it is their duty to point out all your flaws as if they have none them self. And will not allow anyone to hold them accountable.

1 Peter 2:1-3
1. Therefore laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2. as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3. if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

I almost feel that verses 1 and 3 should be swapped. If you have experienced God's graciousness you should want to lay aside these sins that ensnare you and search after the pure milk of His Word.