Lately I feel that the Lord is really trying to teach me something. I have noticed lately that sometimes I find it easier to find fault in others than to find the good in them. I don't like that about myself. I hate that as women we feel like we are competing to be the best mother, best wife, or best christian! Instead of trying to give people the benefit of the doubt we are quick to judge. The Bible tells us though that the Lord says:
“I will remember their sin no more.”—Jer. 31:34.
“Their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”—Heb. 8:12
What business is it of mine what is between a person and the Lord? Am I judging without knowing the facts behind someones decisions or actions? Am I jumping to conclusions without first going directly to the person and asking them to explain? It's easy to do! Help me pray that I will have a spirit and a heart that gives people the benefit of the doubt and instead of being peoples harshest critic instead try to love people in spite of their flaws and imperfections. I know I have flaws of my own that the Lord is helping me overcome and I need people to love me despite them! How can I expect people to give to me what I struggle to give them! In the words of a child's song:
"He's still working on me,
to make me what I ought to be.
to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars
The sun, the earth, and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and faithful He must be!
Cause He's still working on me!"
Praise the Lord!!!!
You're very right! Pastor always says Christians are the only people who kick their wounded. It is easy to do, that is why we have husbands ;) to counteract our harshness and sensitivity. Funny how the way they look at things is so different than the way we do sometimes! Love you guys! Tell Bella I'll post the pics of her and Bekah asap!
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