Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Calling a spade a spade

Morning: Psalms 97, 99, 100; Habakkuk 3:1-18; James 3:1-12

Evening: Psalm 94; Luke 17:1-10

As a kid, I once thought idly that it would be interesting to stick my foot out as someone ran past! I did! He grazed hands and knees. Someone saw it and called me out publicly - I will never forget my stupidity and shame about that, although my victim has probably long forgotten it. Jesus teaches that causing someone to stumble and do the wrong thing is woeful. If we see that happen, we must name it publicly. They may always remember. They may even change! This is a call to courageous public life, calling a spade a spade.

 

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