Mt 7:1-5 Examining our hearts Oct 3, 2004
Projection….primary means of self defense
the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety
its not me, its you…its not me, its anyone
Judging discussion, beg the question of relativism
Is everything ok? Are there no wrongs anymore?
No
You can love the person without condoning their actions
The judging does not come in the disagreeing, but in the
condemning attitude
Do not judge….why
1. you may be wrong
2. you don’t know anything about them
1884 - Harvard, Stanford 26 million dollars
3. it hurts them
a pastor of a church in Fort Worth, Texas, tells of two of his closest friends, Jean and William Tucker. William is Chancellor at Texas Christian University. An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram featured their coming to terms with the fact that Jean's oldest nephew had died of AIDS. Rather than try to hide the tragedy, Jean said, "I am going to make this public. " The nephew was an artist. The Tuckers had some of his paintings in their home. They loved him dearly. But what made Jean decide to tell the story was that following her nephew's death, someone came to her, trying to bring comfort. The person said, "I am so sorry." Jean thanked the person. Then the person asked, "What did he die of?" Jean replied, "He died of AIDS." Then the other person said, "I'm sorry, ... anyway."
4. shows your self-righteous attitude
two men on a boat, will share a cabin…….
5. it derails your primary mission, which is the transformation of you
Pharisee and the publican
Publican, common person, knew what it was about,
not others, but me & God
9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood up and prayed about[1] himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' 13"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14"I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18
Paul said….when you come to the table, let a person examine themselves
1 Corinthians 11:28A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup
We are going to remember the event that delivers reconciliation
The moment that heals all man kind
Are you ready, will you take the process seriously
Today, take some time, look inside, open yourself to the power of the Holy Spirit to change your life
Confess your sin
Throw yourself on the grace of God
Ask for forgiveness
Receive again the blood of Christ to cover your sin
Receive the power of the holy spirit
Projection….primary means of self defense
the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety
its not me, its you…its not me, its anyone
Judging discussion, beg the question of relativism
Is everything ok? Are there no wrongs anymore?
No
You can love the person without condoning their actions
The judging does not come in the disagreeing, but in the
condemning attitude
Do not judge….why
1. you may be wrong
2. you don’t know anything about them
1884 - Harvard, Stanford 26 million dollars
3. it hurts them
a pastor of a church in Fort Worth, Texas, tells of two of his closest friends, Jean and William Tucker. William is Chancellor at Texas Christian University. An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram featured their coming to terms with the fact that Jean's oldest nephew had died of AIDS. Rather than try to hide the tragedy, Jean said, "I am going to make this public. " The nephew was an artist. The Tuckers had some of his paintings in their home. They loved him dearly. But what made Jean decide to tell the story was that following her nephew's death, someone came to her, trying to bring comfort. The person said, "I am so sorry." Jean thanked the person. Then the person asked, "What did he die of?" Jean replied, "He died of AIDS." Then the other person said, "I'm sorry, ... anyway."
4. shows your self-righteous attitude
two men on a boat, will share a cabin…….
5. it derails your primary mission, which is the transformation of you
Pharisee and the publican
Publican, common person, knew what it was about,
not others, but me & God
9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood up and prayed about[1] himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' 13"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14"I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18
Paul said….when you come to the table, let a person examine themselves
1 Corinthians 11:28A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup
We are going to remember the event that delivers reconciliation
The moment that heals all man kind
Are you ready, will you take the process seriously
Today, take some time, look inside, open yourself to the power of the Holy Spirit to change your life
Confess your sin
Throw yourself on the grace of God
Ask for forgiveness
Receive again the blood of Christ to cover your sin
Receive the power of the holy spirit
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