Dear Lord:

Your word has a way of pulling us up short..  We discover how vulnerable we are when we measure our sinful nature against the truth of your word.  Temper is defined as a “state of mind”, and often portrays our character, especially as others see us.

Help us to see the good in others, but above all keep us from exercising judgment on others by ignoring our own shortcomings and becoming “superior” in our own mind’s eye. By your grace, cleanse our imperfections and hold us in your care and keeping, now and forever.  In Christ’s name we pray.  Amen.

Read Matthew 7: 1-5 and Romans 2: 17-21a, and remember: God loves YOU unconditionally.

Warren