Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

Coty Pinckney on Luke 6:

Consider verses 39, 41, and 42:

“Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? . . . 41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

These two parables are related. Each of us is blinded by his own sin. Jesus tells us: “Deal with that sin! Pray, ‘Lord, let me see all my selfishness, all my self-centeredness. I know I have logs in my eyes. Help me to deal with these logs so I can serve to lead others.”

You can’t lead anyone, you can’t help anyone when you can’t see. So judge yourself! Be harsh on yourself, and merciful to others.

Verses 43-45 tell us that if you don’t deal with the logs in your eyes, however good of an actor you may be, eventually what you really are will be apparent:

“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, 44 for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. 45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

What are you on the inside? Are you a Son of the Most High? Or are you really out for yourself? You can’t hide it forever. Jesus says:  “If you are not living like a Son of the Most High, don’t assume that you’re a son. What you are on the inside will come out. A true son is changed from the inside out.”

Friends, examine yourselves. Consider who you are. Think about sins that you thought you had dealt with that have cropped up even this week. How are you going to change? How are you going to become Sons of the Most High?