Psalm 19:12
Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults
We tend to easily notice the errors of those around us while remaining ignorant of our own. By definition, we can't see our blind spots. That is why we need God's word to warn us, why we need the holy spirit to convict us and why we need to be in community with others who will lovingly challenge us when necessary. What should we do when we are made aware of these things? Not try to justify them. Not try to ignore them. Not try to minimise them by comparing ourselves with someone else (that would be declaring ourselves innocent). Not think that we can change in our own strength. We should run to God, who has declared us innocent based on Jesus' work on the cross.
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