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Matthew 7:3 (MSG) 1-5 “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbor’s face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It’s this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.

POW!  The Message Bible  sure has a  way of  breaking things  down doesn't it? Ha!

  

This post  is  inspired by  social media and  the infamous  "Comment Section" .   In this age  of  social  media folks  love to climb on their  little soap boxes and voice  their own  brand of  doctrine  all over your timeline. It's crazy! They don't have  any qualifications,  a  certificate  and they  barely  crack open a bible.   Oh  but  give them  a iPhone  and  a poorly  thought out   opinion and they're   locked a loaded with the gospel  according  to themselves.

Here's  a  general   life  rule:  Every thought/opinion  that pops into your head isn't worth sharing. You wouldn't put your  mouth  on a  used  plunger right? Well why would  you put your mouth (read: words/opinions)  on  someone else life, family or  circumstances? There is  a  BIG  difference between constructive  criticism  and   just  being shady.  Adopting  this sort  of   self righteous  attitude is often   a coping mechanism  to   distract  from  your  own short coming or insecurities. 

 Think about these things before you  click post on your next comment:

1. You DO NOT have to agree with everything someone post .
2. It's NOT your job to  police anyone's social feed.
3. Your  OPINION doesn't give you the right  to be rude.

Listen, no one  walking this  earth is  perfect  and  words do hurt.  There is power in your words you can  speak life or   push someone over the edge.  You never know what  someone is going through on their  side of the  screen so choose your words wisely. Lastly, remember that  you don't have everything  figured out in your  own life and their is  always room for growth so with that  said   cut  your sermon  short and  volunteer for the  " Have a Seat Ministry".