Matthew 7:1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? NIV
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. NIV
Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Book of Common Prayer
Matthew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets." NABRE
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The words of Jesus coming to mind after watching yet another media tribunal. Oh how we love to judge others and their worth and what should be done with them while we overlook our own often more severe sins of commission and omission.
When I was a kid, "Confucius says..." alleged sayings were popular, most of which I doubt were authentic. But there was one that I liked because it was so true it made me laugh. "He who can smile in the midst of adversity has thought of someone to blame the adversity on."
Sometimes justice is being served but most often we are looking for a human being to heap our rage upon when things go wrong for us. Often our rage is really directed at God but we choose someone seemingly more accessible to be the recipient.
I was reflecting the other day on the 2nd of the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries, the scourging of Jesus at the pillar and indeed of his whole passion. He received the full brunt of our fury at God.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? NIV
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. NIV
Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Book of Common Prayer
Matthew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets." NABRE
...
The words of Jesus coming to mind after watching yet another media tribunal. Oh how we love to judge others and their worth and what should be done with them while we overlook our own often more severe sins of commission and omission.
When I was a kid, "Confucius says..." alleged sayings were popular, most of which I doubt were authentic. But there was one that I liked because it was so true it made me laugh. "He who can smile in the midst of adversity has thought of someone to blame the adversity on."
Sometimes justice is being served but most often we are looking for a human being to heap our rage upon when things go wrong for us. Often our rage is really directed at God but we choose someone seemingly more accessible to be the recipient.
I was reflecting the other day on the 2nd of the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries, the scourging of Jesus at the pillar and indeed of his whole passion. He received the full brunt of our fury at God.
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