[Jesus said,] “Why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? . . . First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.” Matthew 7:3, 5
Jesus’ words in Matthew 7 vividly illustrate the problem. We think we see others’ faults clearly, and we put forth a lot of effort to try to correct them. But in reality, our own sin blinds us. If we haven’t dealt with our own failings, we have no business criticizing our spouse’s.
There is a better way: Start with yourself. Admit that you’re not perfect. Confess some of your most obvious failures to your spouse and acknowledge that you want to change. Ask for one suggestion each week on how you could be a better husband or wife. To the best of your ability, make changes. Chances are, your spouse will reciprocate.
Father, it’s so much easier to concentrate on my spouse’s flaws than to deal with my own. Please give me the courage to look at myself honestly. Help me today to try to change one thing that will make me a better marriage partner.
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