I Thought I was Wrong Once; But I was Mistaken

Today's title is borrowed from a clever saying I saw somewhere. Maybe it was a t-shirt or a bumper sticker. It really speaks to how some of us feel about the possibility that we are ever wrong. I was definitely mistaken. Instead of being wrong once; I have been wrong on a most consistent basis without thinking I could be.

You know that old saying about people who live in glass houses? I was living in a glass mansion and was completely unaware. And not only that, I was constantly throwing those stones. One of my most difficult tasks has been to turn that attention inward and focus on myself.

I am not perfect and neither is anyone else. I don't guess they need me to constantly point out their shortcomings to them. There for a while I was making sure everyone knew what they were doing wrong. I had plenty of time to notice because I wasn't making any mistakes myself; yea, right.

My Bible is my mirror now. If I need to check my hair or makeup I head to the bathroom. But when I need to check my attitude, behavior and actions; I head to the bookshelf and read some scripture. There is always something there to shed some light on a situation I am in or give me a perspective on myself that I need just then.

The part of John 8 where Jesus says "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." is really where I am drawing some inspiration from today. I am not in a position to sit in judgment and condemn someone else for their actions. I have my own sins; that is where my focus has to be. I can't change someone else with my harsh words and criticism. It's not my job, my right or my place to do such things.

Only God can change someone's heart. I know from personal experience; you can live wrong for a lot of years and when you seek, you find. But you have to want to seek and find. I never wanted to entertain the possibility that I might not be right. I carefully avoided any admittance of weakness or fault. I only shone the spotlight on others flaws and weaknesses; never my own, until now.

Resources
Day 98 - Necessity of Trials and Temptations