Two men...

Two men went up to the temple to pray,
one instead of addressing his own issues,
instead of exposing his own wounds so he could be healed,
found a false sense of security/self-justification...
a nice “feel good blanket” in the next man's condition
who apparently looked broken and in pieces
and he left that place of res...toration,
as empty, as shattered as he came.
The broken man on the other hand...
knew that his righteousness was as filthy rags and humbly,
poured his soul out unto the One who searches every heart,
and He was restored....


They say…“People Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones ~”

A sinner pointing the finger at another,
to justify or minimize his shortcomings...
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

What makes me think that I see clearly

that I can tell someone to remove a speck from his eye…..

Without taking a prior look in the mirror for a self examination,

How can I rejoice over my brother/sister brokenness

So I can feel good about myself,

And pat myself on the back and say,

“I am not doing that bad, that person is doing worse”

And carry on with business as usual,
with no desire to make a “U turn…

Because someone else is doing worse,

Salvation is personal, I can’t justify my walk in the light of someone else’s fall…

I have to be able to see myself in the mirror,

And not associate that image with anything else

To justify why I went wrong, why I messed up….

But take full responsibility for my actions…

And the beauty of it… I don’t have to carry that load on my shoulder either…

I don’t have to drag that heavy luggage behind me,
But there is a place where I can lay it all down and experience amazing grace…
There.......at the feet of the Master....

(Based on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector ....)

This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:6

By:MT