Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
Jesus
told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will
not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when
fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.Why do you notice the
splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your
own? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in
your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You
hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see
clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.”
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Reflection:
Are you
self-righteous?
Every
once in a while we all become guilty of this offense called self-righteousness.
We see ourselves as someone who is above all, we are quick to point out the offense of our
fellowmen. Why is this so? Is this brought about by our self serving perception
that we are closer to God than anyone else? Is this brought about by our social
and economic status?
It’s all
of the above and more. But the problem with self-righteous individuals is they
only see the shortcomings of others but not their own. They are very quick to
judge the wrongs of others but not their own.
The
moment we judge others we also open our very selves to judgment. By judging them
forcefully invite them to disrespect us. If we don’t want others to judge us
let us stop being judgmental and let us abhor condemnation.
Instead
of judging why not motivate? Why not apply gentle correction, why not understand
and forgive? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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