Thought of the Day June 9, 2026 Focus on one own sins
"O Lord and King, grant me tp see my own sin and not to judge my brother, for you are blessed from all ages to all ages. Amen." St. Ephrem
It is easy for us to see and condem the other, the faults of others, while passing over our own faults. There is no spirityual growth in that. It doesn't make us holier, though it implies we are holier than the other. Recall the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector praying in the Temple. While exalting himself the Pharisee disdained and condemn the Tax Collector. On the other hand, the Tax Collector asked for forgiveness of his own sins. If we spent our time uprooting our own sins, we will have no time to judge another. That's God's role not ours.

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