Jesus tells us to consider our own sin before judging someone else. We don’t have the all-knowing and all-seeing perspective God does. Just like we can look at a situation and see one truth, our neighbor might look at the same thing and see something else—but God sees the full reality, the full truth. We never know what someone is going through. A reflection on perspective.
Read MoreHe was a big, burly guy, at least twice my size. Then I noticed the thorny crown in the shape of an ichthys, a symbol of the Christian fish, along with the John 3:16 tattoo on his well-muscled forearm, and my intimidation began to fade away. He was no longer a threat but my Christian brother.
Read MoreSometimes it’s hard to see the good when it’s not so obvious. We don’t see the gold because of all the dirt and mud. We don’t see kindness because it’s surrounded by excess. Maybe we judge a person as worthless because they listen to music we despise or wear torn, worn out clothing. But beneath the surface, behind our expectations, maybe—if we look a little closer, a little deeper—we could find a miracle.
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