Today’s Our Daily Bread Bible verses.
And who can’t identify with this? Everybody likes to think the other persons sins are greater. This is one of Satan’s favorite lies. I find it easy to be judgemental of others even though my own sins are great. Remembering when God lifted a huge burden off of my shoulders with his forgiveness helps me remember it isn’t my role to judge others, but God’s. That’s not always easy as my nature tends to be rather cynical and intolerant at times, actually more often than not, especially when it comes to people in positions of authority. And I know this isn’t right but it’s a constant struggle I deal with.
Luke 18:9-14King James Version (KJV)
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.