Monday, July 11, 2022

Viewing Others and Viewing Ourselves

 

Why is it when we see someone whose particular sin is repulsive to us, we automatically think, “That person is messed up”, or “That person needs serious help” but when we look upon ourselves with our own sins, we give ourselves such grace and understanding. Everyone struggles with sins and none of them are acceptable.

Sin is one thing, but crime is another. That which negatively impacts society at large needs to be addressed but addressed with mercy and understanding. Condemnation and judgment have no place when dealing with sin. Help needs to be given not hatred or violence. When we see someone else and are tempted to judge them for their sins, we need to instead focus on ourselves and our own sins.

It is then that we will understand the value of mercy and forgiveness.


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