As soon as I start praying against some great evil in the world, God whispers to me, "how can you expect to change it if you're contributing to the perversion of my plan?"
Oh crap. About that. . .
Though I refer to a specific incident here, this happens frequently. Especially in regard to my brother. Every time I find something I think he needs to fix in his life, I realise I recognise it only because I am doing the same. And so my brother's faults serve as reminders of my own. And by the time I get around to removing the plank from my own eye, I notice there is often no speck left in his.
In this specific case, I know the evil I see is not magnified by my selfish thoughts. It truly is terrible. But how can I expect to change it if I cannot remove myself from another variety of the evil?
Oh crap. About that. . .
Though I refer to a specific incident here, this happens frequently. Especially in regard to my brother. Every time I find something I think he needs to fix in his life, I realise I recognise it only because I am doing the same. And so my brother's faults serve as reminders of my own. And by the time I get around to removing the plank from my own eye, I notice there is often no speck left in his.
In this specific case, I know the evil I see is not magnified by my selfish thoughts. It truly is terrible. But how can I expect to change it if I cannot remove myself from another variety of the evil?
thanks. i really need it. I just got off the phone with a friend I rarely have serious talks with, but I know she is wrestling in prayer for me. i am so much more hopeful, after hearing her join me in this war.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Annabelle. He is so very faithful.
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