A buzzard will fly over a sweet-scented flower garden to seize a stinking carcass.
In like manner, the critic passes over many beautiful qualities in search of a fault. He has developed the habit. His captious eyes have warped his view. His satisfaction comes from assailment.
The faultfinder is never a favorite. He is not appreciated. No statue is ever erected to him. The world knows his judgment of others is only a reflection of his own state (JAMES 4:1), that he has a knocking fist instead of a helping hand (GALATIANS 6:2), and that he would serve a better cause if he would change his ways and be a model (1 CORINTHIANS 1:11).
“Such as everyone is inwardly, so he judgeth outwardly,” said Thomas a Kempis (c. 1380-1471), author of the popular devotional book, Imitation of Christ.
“And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye,” MATTHEW 7:3-5
“…For in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself…,” ROMANS 2:1
Do we ever find ourselves always passing over the good qualities of another in search of their faults and failings? Let’s be like a beautiful and pleasant humming bird seeking the sweet in others, not an ugly and unpleasant buzzard always looking for the stink.
Your friend & bro in Christ,
Steve
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