I know I cannot
wrestle with You
and win.
I cannot even prevail in an argument
about a slight difference of opinion.
Why does my heart
justify itself,
thinking it can out staunch an everlasting God?
Maybe I'm a little crazy,
but I find myself
thinking I can get away
with things that I pull others up for.
Log or speck in your eye,
totally depends on perspective,
and we generally give ourselves
the benefit of the doubt.
How can I feel justified to judge others
in an uncaring manner,
when I would so dislike
to receive that judgment turned on me?
How can I know I have truly forgiven
the one who caused me or another such distress?
Can my heart ever tell the absolute truth?
It will one day when I stand before the Lord.
So I wrestle,
and acknowledge my humanity,
and am so thankful
that I have made Jesus,
my Savior and my Lord.
It is a classic human trait that we give ourselves the benefit of the doubt more often than we give it to others. It is like a blind spot in our vision, and the Holy Spirit is gracious to turn the mirror of God's Word towards us so we can see more clearly. Thank you Lord that you are the righteous Judge, and you are the Savior of all who call upon your Name.
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