![]() We’re to evaluate the plank in our own eye-that sin, attitude, motive, and misconception-that’s distorting our vision. ![]() But when we read Jesus’ words in context, we realize He’s not saying don’t address sin, but instead to make sure we’ve taken a hard look at ourselves first. For example, you may have heard someone use Luke 6:37, which says, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged” to counter a particular teaching regarding a behavior. If you’ve taken literature classes, you understand how context can change the meaning of a particular word, sentence, or phrase. But perhaps the most comical example occurred when, while daydreaming in high school, the teacher called on us and we gave such an outlandish response, the classroom launched into laughter. We also know how often public officials and personalities are misquoted. ![]() We’ve all likely had someone overhear a portion of our conversation and arrive at false conclusions. ![]()
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