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Friday, September 11, 2009
1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14, Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11, Luke 6:39-42
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GOD'S DOUBLE STANDARD
"Because I did not know what I was doing in my unbelief, I have been
treated mercifully." —1 Timothy 1:13
Jesus has a double standard in working with people. He is lenient with the
unbeliever. He continues to pray: "Forgive them; they do not know what
they are doing" (Lk 23:34). "These were enemies of Your servants, doomed
to death; yet, while You punished them with such solitude and pleading,
granting time and opportunity to abandon wickedness, with what exactitude
You judged Your sons" (Wis 12:20-21).
However, there's discipline for the believer (Heb 12:6-7). "The slave who
knew his master's wishes but did not prepare to fulfill them will get a
severe beating, whereas the one who did not know them and nonetheless
deserved to be flogged will get off with fewer stripes. When much has been
given a man, much will be required of him" (Lk 12:47-48).
The Lord must be strict with us, His disciples, so we will spread His
salvation to the ends of the earth. He must get the plank out of our eyes
so we can "see clearly enough to remove the speck" from our brother's eye
(Lk 6:42). "The season of judgment has begun, and begun with God's own
household" (1 Pt 4:17).
Even though the Lord is stricter with believers, now is still the time of
mercy. Later, there will not be the combination of mercy and judgment we
experience on this earth, but only judgment. The season of mercy will be
over. Before it's too late, repent. You're first.
Prayer: Father, send the Spirit to motivate me to confess my sins as soon
as possible in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Promise: "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, Who has strengthened me, that He
has made me His servant and judged me faithful. I was once a
blasphemer." —1 Tm 1:12-13
Praise: Martha and Tina had such a heart for their home parish that each
took a turn serving as an adult education coordinator.
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