“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
Matthew 7:5-6 KJV
As Matthew wrote, “You’re being hypercritical and a hypocrite! First acknowledge and deal with your own ‘blind spots,’ and then you’ll be capable of dealing with the ‘blind spot’ of your friend. “Who would hang earrings on a dog’s ear or throw pearls in front of wild pigs? They’ll only trample them under their feet and then turn around and tear you to pieces!” Jesus is clearly teaching that our blind spots prevent us from accurately evaluating the needs of others. The value of wisdom is not appreciated by those who have no ears to hear it, just like dogs being given consecrated meat. Pearls of wisdom are not to be regarded lightly or shared with those whose hearts are closed, it’s like being thrown at wild pigs. Spiritual truths are heard by the beautiful ears who value it like pearls. The value of wisdom is for those who have ears to hear it. Jesus spoke with such power and authority, like thunderbolts hitting their hearts that the people were dazed - no one had spoken like this before! May we receive God’s Word daily as He speaks to us when we meditate on His Word. The Word of God is powerful and quick as it was when Jesus spoke it and now when we meditate on it today. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever. Amen!
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