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Let's all begin dealing with our own "planks" before we point out everyone else's "specks."

Specks and Planks
Tanya S. Martin-James
"And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" ~ Matthew 7:3
Airing people's personal laundry seems to have become an epidemic that most people get involved in on some level. As soon as the media (or an alleged insider) breaks the news, it spreads like wild fire through phone calls, emails, texts, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, etc.

Seemingly no one is exempt. We gravitate to the stories of the corrupt politician, adulterous minister, divorcing celebrity or whoever is presently under attack.

Often, we have completely crucified the targeted person without even having all the details. We point out their lack of commitment, integrity, moral values, trust, etc. We decide what and how their actions should affect their lives, relationships, jobs and positions. We quickly become the judge and the juror.

But what if …

What if for one week, one day or even one hour all the media cameras were tuned into our lives? What if they were able to reveal the most intimate details of both our words and actions? What if the covers were pulled off our hidden sins and exposed them for the entire world to evaluate? I'm sure we would be quick to come up with an answer, reason and excuse for everything we've done.

I'm sure we would expect instant forgiveness – because at the end of the day, we are all human, right?
I'm sure we would immediately start campaigning for people's trust and respect for us to be restored in spite of whatever we've done. Let's all begin dealing with our own "planks" before we point out everyone else's "specks."


Isn't it interesting how when the tables are turned, our reaction to the news breaking story makes a 180 degree turn? We need to stop spending all our energy pointing out the faults of everyone else and take regular moral inventory in our own lives.

Exert just as much time and passion in getting our own lives in order than we do telling others what they should and should not do. I'm not suggesting that we don't hold our Christian brothers and sisters accountable for their actions. However, I am suggesting that we spend more time taking a look within than we do taking a look at others.

Dont miss a very inspiring and motivating interview with Rabison Shumba author of The Greatness Manual http://greatnessmanual.wordpress.com/, during the Motivational Movement today saturday 9-11 GMT 4-6 eastern standard. Listen in at www.visionsfm.com.