How often do we get upset about something someone does – and then later catch ourselves doing the same thing? Doesn’t that sort of sting? Honestly, many years ago I found myself critical of a situation in someone’s family and it wasn’t long before that same situation developed in my own family. As I thought about other possibilities, I decided to be more cautious about what critical thoughts I had about others and their families lest the same befall ours.
However, at times when I am driving, I get annoyed with another driver and pretty soon, I catch myself being guilty of the same. It’s as though God tapped me on the shoulder to jar me into reality.
This came to my attention recently as I took a trip out to visit family in California. What a wonderful time I was having! I just had to share some of it with Dave so I sent him a text. Oops. I forgot it was later where he was and I woke him up. He was quick to point out (nicer than I might have) that doing that (forgetting the time difference), has often annoyed me when someone in an earlier time zone texts me before I am up. Ouch!
Isn’t it easy to look upon others and see their frailties, but miss our own? But, when it comes back around to bite us, and we actually have to look in a mirror, it hurts. We understand no one else is perfect. We may even grasp that we aren’t perfect, either, but when real-life examples slap us in the face and it gets personal, we recoil in frustration and embarrasment. Am I the only one who has experienced this?
As my grama used to say, “We go to school every day.” I wish I could say, “Lesson learned.”
“And, why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” (Luke 6:41)
You are definitely not alone! Thank you for the reminder!❤️🤗🙏🏻
Ouch! Speaking for myself!!!
Great reminder! Each day we need to be patient!
Yeah, it’s just you! NOT!!! I need to neutralize my critical heart for sure!
How true. Everytime I dont like something in someone else its not long and I see that
something in me. God always let’s me know.
A wise woman once gifted a book, “Unoffendable.” Life changer!
Boy, this is true!