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The Critical Eye

Matthew 7:1-5

'Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way as you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. '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? 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? 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. (NIVUK)

When we look at others, we see people who are not perfect. Only God is perfect. The more we see of God, the greater the beauty of His holiness. But the more we look at other people, their sinful nature becomes more evident (Romans 3:23). And so we criticise those around us. It may make us feel superior and give us feelings of power over people, like the Pharisees of Jesus’ day (Luke 18:9-14).