Very few born again believers would think that Matthews Chapter 7 verse 3 is meant for them. I was one of those who thought so too, before I put myself on the altar of inspection. I never thought that there were so many logs or planks in my eyes, until I saw them revealed to me, one by one, by God's gentle spirit.
By Worldly standard, I am pretty cool and many have never seen me getting angry but then... when I'm angry, I can really get angry and still justify it.
Can I really justify it and my ensuing actions be justified? I am kidding myself!
What a great big log it was that I had to remove from my eyes. The times when I burst and let off are not many but enough for me to realise now that I must commit it to God and be ministered by Him. By God's grace, I am already seeing the effect of my new repentance. I am handling tense and provocative situations better and I am now less and less a target of anger, the fruits of my earlier labour - anger! I said sorry to my victimes - members of my family. Who are most at risk? Parents of teenagers and difficult children or is it difficult parents themselves?
"Lord, I am truly sorry. Please remove this fiery temper from me."
Again, I am quite patient and tolerant in character but there is still a 'BIG LOG' called impatience. I can get agitated on the road. at work or at home. I want fast, quick actions and decisions... now! I expect others to think and act my pace.
How can it be Brother? We must be patient. I meditate upon the amazing patience of the Lord. What can I say? "Lord, remove this, yet another big log in my eyes."
Most of us think we are himble. So did I! Real humility is accepting the comforts and environment of a manger for delivery. I have a lot of work to do. "Lord, please remove another log - of pride and selfish interests to allow humility to grow and take over."
If there was abundant love and charity, there would be no anger and impatient. "Lord remove this log of 'lacking in love and charity.'"
Collaboration with pirates in piracy and photocopying books without permission. What a difficult LOG to discard in this area of Information Technology! "Lord, I renew my pledge in obedience to your commandments and statutes."
Not easy - very painful but is there a compromise for His abundant blessings?
Easier said than done. Love your enemy, bless those who hate yo, love those who do you wrong. "Lord, take away the LOGS of bitterness, hate and animosity and replace it with love."
Rejoice and be happy - we have received the Good News! "Lord take away this LOG of defeat, discouragement that cannot be sited in your temple."
May I rejoice always, filling my heart with praise and worship to Jesus.
And lots and lots of other logs and planks to throw away...
I went out to help throw away the logs from someone's heart and God showed me the big stockpile in my own backyard! We reap what we sow. Anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, whatever, thus it is important to clear up all the logs, planks and dust in our eyes so taht God can pour out His blessings upon us.
Brother and Sisters, Matthew 7:3 says. "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?"
Bro. Enoch Sng
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