something for monday nitefrom the bible, book of matthew, chapter 7
"don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults-unless, of course, you want the same treatment.that critical spirit has a way of boomeranging.it's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's faceand be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own."
"do you have the nerve to say,'let me wash your face for you,'when your own face is distorted by contempt?it's this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again,playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part."
"wipe that ugly sneer off your own faceand you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor."
jesus slays me with this crazy kind of talkwas he serious about this kind of thing?why do you suppose he said things like this, and what does it mean...for you?
in order to be helpful in this conversation, may i suggest that your response include more "i's" than "them?"you get the picture