Fog

I was driving to church this past summer when there was a lot of very thick fog in the area. Not a solid bank of fog the whole way, but pretty thick in spots, with occasional breaks where the sun was out. At one point a car zipped past going way too fast (in my opinion) without headlights on. In case you’re wondering, headlights in the fog is so others can see you, not so you can see where you’re going. I thought to myself, “Turn your headlights on!” That was followed almost immediately with, “Do I have MY headlights on?” That’s the who point of the passage in the Bible about taking the speck out of your brother’s eye and ignoring the beam in your own eye. Before criticizing someone for leaving their headlights off while driving through fog, make sure your own headlights are on. Another point to that passage is this: There’s always a beam in your own eye. If it’s not a “headlights in fog” thing, it’s a “driving too fast” thing. Maybe it’s “tire pressure too low,” or “gas tank is nearly empty.” There’s always something you’re doing that’s not up to God’s standard, so instead of criticizing someone for not doing something right, try finding something in your own life to make better. What it all boils down to is, “Hate the sin, love the sinner.” So whenever a PERSON says an entire classification of humanity is going to Hell, start looking for the beam in their eye. Or better yet, check to see if your headlights are on.