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Today,Jesus speaks to us about seeing our faults. This time it's a little humorous,yet with a sober message, as he contrasts the "speck" and the "plank" in our eyes. We must cultivate the ability to see. Jesus wants to open our eyes to see what sees,not just with our physical eyes,but with the eyes of our hearts. Let's not be in that group that Jesus speaks about: those who, having eyes do not see. It's difficult, but our culture for all its image-based, video orientation, is flat out blind!
Yes, we should judge ourselves: but we shouldn't make our word a law for everyday else. We must judge rashly, nor pass judgment upon others for no reason. We must not think the worst of people. Here, Jesus offers a reproof to those who would quarrel with others for small faults, while they'd allow for greater ones in themselves. It would be strange if we were in a sinful condition and not be aware of it, just as it would be if we had a beam in our eye and not see it. Here is a good rule for critics of others: first reform yourself!

Life's too short by Michael Charles Massineo

Stop dwelling on the negative and do something different.

Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings
so park those thoughts that make you worry
and create new goals to which you'll hurry.

Make your list of things to do
that always seemed not part of you
make yourself explore unknowns
write down your thoughts dig up those bones

Take a step toward things that scare you
Show who's boss while mind prepares to
overcome what seems unrealistic
before you lose it and go ballistic

Do something different every day
and watch as life shows new path ways
Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings.

THINKING OF YOU by kATY PErRY

Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed

You said move on
Where do I go
I guess second best
Is all I will know

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes

You're like an Indian summer
In the middle of winter
Like a hard candy
With a surprise center
How do I get better
Once I've had the best
You said there's
Tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test

He kissed my lips
I taste your mouth
He pulled me in
I was disgusted with myself

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into...

You're the best
And yes I do regret
How I could let myself
Let you go
Now the lesson's learned
I touched it I was burned
Oh I think you should know

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh won't you walk through
And bust in the door
And take me away
Oh no more mistakes
Cause in your eyes I'd like to stay...