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A day at the museum...
Here is today's message:
Nathan said to David, "you are the man"...So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord.
2 SAMUEL 12:7,13
An elderly man who was very nearsighted thought of himself as an expert in evaluating art. One day he visited a museum with some friends. He had forgotten his glasses, and could not see the pictures clearly, but that did not stop him from airing his strong opinions. As soon as they walked into the gallery, he began critiquing the various paintings.
Stopping before what he thought was a full-length portrait, he began to criticize it. With an air of superiority he began, "The frame is altogether out of keeping with the picture. The man is too homely and shabbily dressed. In fact, it was a great mistake for the artist to select such a shoddy subject for his portrait."
The old fellow was babbling on and on when his wife finally managed to get him and pull him aside. She whispered to him, "My dear you are looking in a mirror."
Our own faults, which we are so slow to recognize, seem so big when we see them in others. Instead of being experts in criticizing the shortcomings of others, let's look in the mirror of God's Word and ask Him to help us see our own faults clearly.
It takes much grace to judge yourself For vanity is strong; but God will bless the soul who cries, "O Lord, forgive! I'm wrong!
The sins of others are before our eyes Our own are behind our back.
Have a GREAT Day!!!!
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
Here is today's message:
Nathan said to David, "you are the man"...So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord.
2 SAMUEL 12:7,13
An elderly man who was very nearsighted thought of himself as an expert in evaluating art. One day he visited a museum with some friends. He had forgotten his glasses, and could not see the pictures clearly, but that did not stop him from airing his strong opinions. As soon as they walked into the gallery, he began critiquing the various paintings.
Stopping before what he thought was a full-length portrait, he began to criticize it. With an air of superiority he began, "The frame is altogether out of keeping with the picture. The man is too homely and shabbily dressed. In fact, it was a great mistake for the artist to select such a shoddy subject for his portrait."
The old fellow was babbling on and on when his wife finally managed to get him and pull him aside. She whispered to him, "My dear you are looking in a mirror."
Our own faults, which we are so slow to recognize, seem so big when we see them in others. Instead of being experts in criticizing the shortcomings of others, let's look in the mirror of God's Word and ask Him to help us see our own faults clearly.
It takes much grace to judge yourself For vanity is strong; but God will bless the soul who cries, "O Lord, forgive! I'm wrong!
The sins of others are before our eyes Our own are behind our back.
Have a GREAT Day!!!!
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
