Let God Be Our First Refuge
Keeping Our Hearts Anchored in Him No one is perfect. We all have our own flaws, weaknesses, and things we need to work on. And sometimes, when we find ourselves judging others, getting frustrated, or holding on to anger because we disagree with certain things, perhaps it's a reminder for us to look inward first. Because the truth is, when we spend too much time judging others, we might be losing sight of what truly matters: love, humility, and our relationship with God. As Jesus reminds us in Matthew 7:3 (NIV): "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" Even when we're genuinely upset, disappointed, or strongly disagree with someone, we should try our best to bring our attention back to God. Instead of allowing anger to consume us, let's pray, reflect, and focus on doing our part well. Perhaps the question we should ask ourselves is not always, "What's wrong with them?" but ...