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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.
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