It's Not About You!

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How many times do we critique others, both our fellow laymen and our priests? Are we really being constructive or are we merely pointing to the speck while ignoring the plank? Are we making this about ourselves or are we focusing on strengthening our relationship with God? Are we asking questions just to call out our priests and fellow laymen? Or are we asking in order to do something about the things we say need changed? If not, then perhaps we need to shut up. Otherwise, we need to be the change we see is needed.

My fear is that we will turn into the people that Christ called out. I’m afraid that we will be acting just like the Pharisees that Christ condemned while on the earth. I hesitate in case we become less like the publican.

Just some food for thought. As we near the start of the Lenten season, I leave a cartoon drawing related to this topic.

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My fear is that we will turn into the people that Christ called out. I’m afraid that we will be acting just like the Pharisees that Christ condemned while on the earth. I hesitate in case we become less like the publican.
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Judging by much of what gets posted on this forum, we have already turned into exactly that.
 
Referring back to the OP, what you say is true, we should not be proud or judgmental, but neither should we isolate ourselves. We are social creatures, and members of a faith community. In humility and charity, we are called to build faith in each other.
 
Or wear a wolf mask or bless a Harley…

Blessed are those who can feel Christ’s hunger during Lent.
 
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Hmm… I don’t follow you. What you say is true. However, I’m not sure how my post implies isolation. Granted, I do tend to isolate, but I don’t see how that follows the point I’m trying to make.
 
An opportune moment to quote the parable I referred to…

From Luke 18 (NKJV)
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
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Thank you, Deacon! Due to age and health, the fast of the past is gone, but we can all spiritually fast - sensing and feeling the hunger of a Savior who longed to suffer and die for us in time so that we might revel in His presence for eternity.
 
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