Jesus' Kingdom Spiritual Law of Plank / Speck

Jesus‛ Kingdom Spiritual Law of Plank / Speck
This is an amazing tool if used wisely
This Law is a gift from GOD to us. While it is very difficult to see our own problems, it‛s incredibly easy to see
someone else‛s. When you pair this with the Bible & Holy Spirit, we have a powerful gift!
We abuse this gift by pointing out the flaws of others to make ourselves look smart or wise. GOD‛s system that
He put into place makes sure this tool isn‛t misused without consequences. GOD promises to oppose the proud.
Raising ourselves to be examples for other adults is pride. We aren‘t qualified to be Jesus or Holy Spirit. When
we do Their jobs, it is divisive and a clear sign GOD has been displaced.
This is Holy Spirit‛s main tactic to get past our defenses. We always assume we are right. If we thought we were
wrong, we‘d change so we would be right again. Showing us stuff for ‘others‛ to fix slips past our defenses that
always assume we are right & that we already know everything important. Once you understand this, you will have
more compassion for pastors. Most sermons could start with, “This is what Holy Spirit is working on with me...”
When we notice something wrong about others, our first question for Holy Spirit should be, “Is this for others or
for me?” Every once in a while it‘s for others and Holy Spirit needs prayers or words spoken in love.
Side note: Our eyes can‛t be on Jesus when we‛re focused on what others are doing wrong.
Here‛s a prescription to help you with your
speck problem! I‛m so glad I can help you!
No need to gush a ton of thanks, I‛m here
to help!
. . . Hmmm. . . I hate to sound
ungrateful, but shouldn‛t your
plank disqualify you from giving
me unsolicited advice on my
eye-speck problem?
What plank?
See Holy Spirit in action!
Read Nathan‛s account of
how he let King David know
his actions were
unacceptable to GOD
2 Samuel 12:1-7
“And why worry about a speck in your friend‛s
eye when you have a log in your own? How can
you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me
help you get rid of that speck in your eye,‛
when you can‛t see past the log in your own eye?
Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own
eye; then you will see well enough to deal with
the speck in your friend‛s eye.”
- Jesus in Matthew 7:3-5 (NLT).
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Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;
don‛t try to figure out everything on your
own. Listen for GOD‛s voice in everything
you do, everywhere you go; He‛s the one
who will keep you on track. Don‛t assume
that you know it all. Run to GOD! Run from
evil! Your body will glow with health, your
very bones will vibrate with life! Honor GOD
with everything you own; give Him the first
and the best. Your barns will burst, your
wine vats will brim over. But don‛t, dear
friend, resent GOD‛s discipline; don‛t sulk
under His loving correction. It‛s the child He
loves that GOD corrects; a Father‛s delight is
behind all this. -Solomon in Proverbs 3:5-12 (MSG).