The tendency to harshly criticize others while liberally exonerating ourselves will only be eliminated by a proper response to grace. This comes from a God-given true understanding of our own need for spiritual healing and correction for our imperfections. Having then recognized that we ourselves are far from perfect and desperately flawed, we can rejoice in this stunning reality: God judged Jesus in our place. Only when we focus on Jesus’ removal of our condemnation will we ever be able to stop condemning the people around us. When you find that you are focused on and frustrated with the faults of others, remember that your life is riddled with faults too … yet you are loved, accepted, forgiven and helped by Jesus to make changes. From the overflow of grace given to you, extend it to others like you.
