My Observant Mind: My Sin=Your Sin

I've seen a lot of people taking shots at each other recently and honestly it's a disturbing trend. People are taking offense to words that are meant to build up and praising words that are meant to tear down. It's sad that people won't accept the words of their brothers and sisters and learn from the lessons they are being taught, especially because of prior transgressions.

The bottom line is this, I am no greater than Jimmy who is no greater than Sue. We are all sinners, whether we lie, covet each other's possessions, have slothful or greedy tendencies or lust carnally. No one's sin is greater than the next. We all will have to face judgement at some point for our earthly doings, but who are we to judge each other's actions? Are we playing God toward one another? Or are we shining the spotlight on each others issues to dim the glaring light on our own? There are a lot of cliches to use for this problem, the pot and the kettle, stones in a glass house, etc. But the problem is not identifying the issue, it is fixing the issue. The thing is, do the people even want this issue fixed?

As much as we complain about the hypocritical nature of man, it is something that it seems will never fade. People have a lack of willingness to check themselves these days, especially in a forum where they have an audience whom will hang on to their every word. Instead of understanding the power of the words they speak, most become drunk with power and intoxicated by their momentary stardom and will rant and rave like lunatics to keep that attention. It's a sad but all too familiar sight.

Don't feel as if I'm taking shots at anyone in particular because I'd be just as big of a hypocrite if I said I have never had this issue and I have to keep a constant check on myself because, honestly, I'm no better than anyone else. Let's be honest, none of us are really better than someone else because we all come in this earth and leave the same way, butt naked and alone. But we all are different in our thought processes and in the events that shape us to be the people we are and the problems we deal with. So instead of extending one finger to point, extend 5 to lend a hand and lift each other up and out of whatever darkness we may encounter.