Friday, October 11, 2002
Friday, October 11, 2002
The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, "God, I thank you that I am
not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector."
The Pharisee may have been superior to the tax-collector
in every way. But as soon as he began looking down his nose at
the tax-collector, it was all for nought.
(Luke
18.11
NRSV)
In Frank Laubach's classic, CHANNELS OF SPIRITUAL POWER,
he says one of the problems people have as they seek to follow
Christ is that, "The closer they draw to God, the more clearly
they see the weaknesses of human nature. And the great temptation
of one who is trying to be a Christian is to be critical of those
who do not share his Christian ideals...How to hate the wrong,
yet feel love and a tolerance for the one who does wrong, is a
problem every Christian must face. The problem does not grow
less; it grows greater as one's dedication to God increases."
Lord Jesus, guide me to follow in your humble ways. Amen.
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