3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”  (Matthew 7)

I am a hypocrite if I judge from the land of sin.  But I am not a hypocrite if I inhabit the will of God.

The world uses this scripture against God’s people.  “You have no right to judge me.”  And even God’s people use this scripture against their brothers to keep judgment under control.  “Who made you ruler over us?”  Are they right to do so?  If the scripture is meant to keep us silent, then we would be forced to agree with humanity and the body of Christ who desire to do as they please.

But if we clean our house, dress in holy behavior, understand the will of God, and do what is right before His Holy eyes, then we have an obligation to help remove the speck from our brother’s eyes.  Will he hold still?  Will he understand our intent?  Will he give respect because he perceives our standing before the Holy One of Israel?  Not likely.  If we have attained the required ground before the Holy Lord, then (from there) we are commanded to share all good things with those who do not have.

There are those who will submit with an understanding of our loving intent.  But there are a majority who will consider our actions as an unwarranted, vicious, unholy and wicked attack.

I write this with vigor.  I write this with concentrated intent.  I do not write to support any sin.  Nor is this written to give validity to “self righteousness”.  I write this because I have never heard anyone speak of this scripture from this perspective.  Yet, who am I?  Do my ears hear everything that has ever been said?  Have I read every writing of man in this regard?

Please don’t miss the point because this has been recorded by the fingers of a man.  Consider what is true.  Then proceed with confidence, regardless your state of affairs before Him.  If we still need cleaning, submit; that we might become useful to all.  If we have attained what is expected, then speak with all the authority and love of our Lord Jesus.

By His Grace.