If we aren’t careful, one trap we can fall into is the desire to point out the wrong in everything.
This is common when people sin, but it can even creep into trivial matters of opinion.
Left untamed, this bad habit could not only damage our relationships but also discourage others in the faith.
One way to avoid this trap is by being humble. When you recognize that you don’t have a perfect picture of anything, and therefore may be wrong about the fault you see, it’s easy to proceed with caution.
If you’ve never felt the shame of being the one in the wrong while correcting, take a lesson from the Pharisees.
As you know, they constantly sought fault in what Jesus was doing. Each time, even when scripture appeared to support their accusations, Jesus humbled them, pointing out how the same scriptures proved they were wrong.
While teaching that we should not judge others, Jesus used an example that shows just how wrong we can be when correcting others.
He said, “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?” (Matthew 7:3 NIV).
It’s not about having to be perfect in everything before we can help another with something.
It’s the attitude we have when we do it.
To anyone caught in sin, Galatians 6:1 tells us to restore them gently. And for subjective matters, consider Romans 12:10, which teaches us to prefer one another.
So, the next time you have an urge to point out a fault, approach it humbly.
It is said that true wisdom is recognizing how little you know about anything.
