Remove the plank

Luke 6:41-42 

I'm reminded in this passage of the phrase "when you point your finger at your neighbour there are three more pointing back at you".  The very things we see in other people tend to be what we do.  So when someone is bothering you ask the question "do I do the same thing?"  Their annoyance maybe the trigger to improve something in you.  When we are done our self analysis and we're sure we're only approaching the other person for their own good should we approach them to help remove the speck in their eye.  Lord Jesus, please help us to effectively problem solve by helping us to remove the plank in our eye first. Amen

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