Thanks Evi for your great shot!
As a younger woman, I once observed two brothers in the Lord having a falling out and accusing each other.
Butting heads is what I perceived.
The following thoughts came to mind
and I wrote them down.
What thoughts come to your mind?
Butting heads is what I perceived.
The following thoughts came to mind
and I wrote them down.
What thoughts come to your mind?
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Why do we think that the sins that we see
Are definitely worse
than the sins that we don't?
than the sins that we don't?
I may recite all the flaws
that you have,
that you have,
But convince me of mine
you certainly won't!
you certainly won't!
I may express anger,
be proud and outspoken,
be proud and outspoken,
But resentments and vengeance
eat you up inside.
eat you up inside.
I may be harsh,
impulsive, unfeeling,
impulsive, unfeeling,
But cruel deception,
slick cunning you hide.
slick cunning you hide.
In God's eyes, I ask you,
whose sin is the greater?
whose sin is the greater?
Are not both our hearts
jet black with sin?
jet black with sin?
Both of us call ourselves Christians,
but tell me,
but tell me,
Where is the Fruit of HIS Spirit within?
Let's confess and repent,
humbly ask for forgiveness!
humbly ask for forgiveness!
Our debts will be canceled,
the slate be wiped clean!
the slate be wiped clean!
God in HIS mercy
accepts each one, a sinner,
accepts each one, a sinner,
In whose life HE wants
sufficient Grace to be seen!
sufficient Grace to be seen!
Karin Ristau
8 comments:
It is so much easier to see someone else's sin than mine.Thank-you for this gentle reminder to forgive and then,let it go.I hope your days are filled with joy.
Blessings,Ruth
I'm reminded of Jesus' question that asks us why we judge the speck in the eye of another when we have a plank in ours. A reminder that we all need!
I always think about the beam in my own eye. You have such a way of getting to the point with your poetry. Such a gift.
♥ Joy
Forgiveness is the hardest thing for us humans to do... We think that 'to forgive' someone who has wronged us---is to give in to them, which makes it seem as if what they did was okay..
However, forgiveness is for US. When we forgive, we turn it over to God--so that we can move on with our lives --and not carry that bitterness or unhappiness...
It's hard though... We all have been 'wronged' at one time or the other...
Hugs,
Betsy
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So very true Karin! Thanks for sharing!
It must be human nature to see fault in others, but not in oneself. That reminds me of an old saying: "Whenever you point a finger at someone else, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you."
Very Timely! As I have been reconciling a relationship with a brother from years past. I think I will send this one to him, as I feel we have both come along way already.
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