In Matthew 7 Jesus tells us not to spend our time judging others when we have logs in our own eyes. He says that in the way we judge, we will be judged. He doesn’t elaborate how or by whom. And it almost sounds like Karma although I know Grace overrides what we deserve.
My theory … after an extremely uncomfortable situation this week, is that the internal voice we have which expounds frustration over other people’s faults will in turn condemn and accuse us when we find ourselves falling short or letting people down. Yesterday I experienced both of these simultaneously and realized I was the victim of my own critical voice. I wanted to lash out at someone else while feeling like a complete loser over some very small infraction. In my own case, nothing good I had done counted for anything at all in the face of a small failure for which I could find no excuse.
Maybe this voice was inherited from my parents, or maybe it is simply an unfortunate personality trait. Whatever the source, I know I can continue to let it own me, or I can pray for more grace. It is so much more than a theological position. Grace is to be in Life….even down to our thoughts and attitudes.
Today is brighter. No one is as much a failure as my internal judge would accuse. Not even me. Thank you Jesus.
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Wherever that voice comes from, I hear it, too. It even knows my critical thoughts and accuses me of the same things!
Brutal business isn’t it?
Thank God, there are many days we hear the voice of the King of Grace! Hard and brutal? Yes, it is, but oh, when we’re aware of the presence of grace, it is such a healing balm if we know it and let it.
So glad today is brighter day!