Day #23

Read Matthew 7:1-5

Verses 1-2 of this reading forbid pronouncing another person guilty before God.  Undue rigidity, harshness, and a judgmental attitude toward others will result in being treated much the same way by God.  Yikes!!  That is something that will forever be stuck in my mind now.

While Jesus was teaching the people about this issue of JUDGEMENT, He purposely used intentional overstatements to make His point clear.  What an awesome teacher!  Can you picture someone with a 2x4 bulging from their eye walking over to someone to point out the splinter in theirs?  Crazy, huh? 

Jesus does not forbid all evaluation or even judgment of others though.  When someone ultimately feels hurt or humbled over their own sin, it is this kind of heart that can help remove the “speck” from another person’s life.  But, be watchful!!  If you have any thoughts of having it all together or being better than others… walk away and pull the reins on your tongue!  It is not for you to do!

Read Galatians 6:1 and write it in your journal.

Click the MEMORY VERSE tab above and study your verses for the week.

Click on the PRAYER REQUESTS tab above.  Please pray for the ones listed.

Click on the PRAISE tab above.  Type in one thing that you are thankful for today.  Try to make it different than any you have listed.

TARGET FOR THE DAY:  See if you can get a piece of wood today, preferably a small piece 2x4 LOL, and write the verse for today's Bible reading on it.  Put it on display:)  Or EVEN BETTER, if you can get a picture of it coming from your eye, send it to me and I will post it!!  Whoever does this gets ice cream when we come back from Arlington!!