All Have Sinned

Today's Reading: Psalm 26, Genesis 25:1‐18, 1 Chronicles 29:22b‐30, Luke 18:1‐30

Why is it that we compare ourselves to other people so much, and so little to God? We like to say things like, "I'm not as bad as so-and-so!" or "Thank God I'm not a _______."

Jesus warned people against this in Luke 18. Other people aren't the standard to which Christ is calling us to live. He is. And when we compare ourselves to Him, we all fall short. And, that's the point. We all need a Savior.

Romans 3 tells us that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Comparing ourselves to other people leads to the sort of Pharisaical attitudes that were exhibited by the religious leaders in Jesus' day, and unfortunately by too many of us who call ourselves Christians. Let's let God be the judge, and thank Him for giving any of us grace.

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