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Luke 6:39-45 New American Bible
Luke
6:39-45 New International Version Bible Gateway
The
Splinter in Your Brother’s Eye
It is easy to judge others. It is
easy to notice how many mistakes they make.
You can see clearly the splinters in your brother’s eye. It is more difficult to look at yourself and
see the mistakes you make. Look in the
mirror. God loves you and accepts you as
you are. It is good when you can take
the splinter out of your brother’s eye and see him as God sees him. Try to see you and your brother as
equals. You can help each other stay on
God’s path. Keep God as Number One in
your life. Love your neighbor as
yourself. Forgive yourself for those
little splinters. Forgive your brother
for his mistakes, too. Leave the judging of others to God.
When you get angry with your brother or sister, try taking a walk. Then come back and talk things over. If your mistake has caused pain to others,
say “I am sorry. Will you forgive me?” That will be one more splinter out of your
eye. God forgives you. If God is pleased with you, you do not have
to worry about what anyone else thinks
Say
the “Our Father” and thank God that you know you are not perfect. Tell him you love him very much. Thank him for noticing all the good things
that you do.
“Our Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed
be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy
will be done,
On
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And
forgive us our trespasses,
As
we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
Copyright © 2004 Joan Y.
Edwards