In Matthew 7, Jesus cautions that self-examination and humility should precede offering correction or judgment to others. Only after addressing our own issues and examining our own heart, can we help others with theirs in a constructive and loving way. Instead of being quick to criticize, we are called to show compassion and grace, knowing that we, too, are in need of mercy for the sin in our lives. As the Lord warns, "For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you".
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God deserves only our best, not our leftovers! When we become spiritually lazy and indifferent, our hearts become distracted and begin to wander from...
The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation. Justification occurs at the point of conversion when we are saved from the penalty...