The Log and The Speck 📌

Knowingly or unknowingly we find ourselves pointing out mistakes done by others and fail to realise that we too are not perfect and do make mistakes as well. Human is to error as its always said. But how often do we consider this phrase when our friends wrong us? When our colleagues act inappropriately at our workplace? And most importantly, how often do we claim that another person's sin is more intense, greater and unforgivable? 

In Matthew 7:3-4, Jesus asked his audience a very simple question; "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?" It did not make sense to him that one could easily crucify his brother for a mistake done and yet no one is righteous under the sun.

Pointing out fingers is equal to being judgemental. I believe that no one should judge you for falling; for having a moment of weakness. Our spirits are strong but our bodies can be weak and God does understand this quite perfectly. And that's why forgiveness is readily available to us through His Grace as long as we confess and repent our iniquities. 

Instead of judging a brother for falling into sin, help him in getting back on track. To dust off and walk on. Most of the times people continue wallowing into sin because of the negative reception they receive from those that surround them. Instead of getting the necessary help they need, they only receive condemnation and some are even disowned by their own family members. 

Jesus encourages us to first correct our own mistakes; removing the log in our eye; right before seeing the mistakes of our brothers; the speck in their eyes. And if at all we intend to correct our fellow men, we should do it in love and compassion and not through denunciation.

The log and the speck means realising that we are not perfect and that we too can fall and we'll need the help of others to get up. Just because we sin in secret it doesn't mean we have the liberty to condemn others whose mistakes have been brought to the public. The only true judge is God; He who sees in secret, brings everything to light.