tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013616864838915851.post8737404925537285545..comments2023-05-22T04:58:21.416-07:00Comments on Shoopscope: Gospel Blog: Matthew 7Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13915804810586089578noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013616864838915851.post-71909008076411375992013-03-18T07:14:28.172-07:002013-03-18T07:14:28.172-07:00Hey Kev,
I have gotten to where I love the “log an...Hey Kev,<br />I have gotten to where I love the “log and splinter” metaphor that Christ uses, in regards to dealing with others. I can have a tendency to look at others sin as much more substantial as my own, but I have come to realize that it usually means that there is sin in my life. I am seeing others sin with this “log” in my eye and their sin “log” looks huge (because I see my own log). But as I remove (through Christ) this log, I see their sin more accurately and realize it is only a splinter compared to my own. This new perspective helps me to not be quite so frantic about others sin and hopefully the fruit of this is compassion and as you said, “Humility”. <br />I think your right when you say verse 12 is “crazily profound”. In our journey as believers, I need to be careful to not just apply the verse to condemnation; I don’t want to be negatively judged as much as the next guy, but this verse is about good stuff too. Show love, get love. Extend grace, get grace. Etc. We as believers need to be looking for the best in others. I think it will ultimately help us to love others, and loving others is the ultimate mark of a believer.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013616864838915851.post-67305544811566258412013-03-18T04:28:18.779-07:002013-03-18T04:28:18.779-07:00The log metaphor strikes me as hugely ironic. How...The log metaphor strikes me as hugely ironic. How could we possibly miss something as large as a log in the eye? Hello TREE. While probably blinded by its sheer size, one would think the other senses would kick in... like: "why is it so hard to hold my head up?" <br /><br />Imagine the comments of the bespeckled: "is that a tree in your eye or are you just happy to not see me?"paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437206493901034134noreply@blogger.com