What Do We See?
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesA preacher once tried to help a young man who was constantly disturbed and upset about the weakness and faults of some members of the congregation. He made a small black mark to show on a large white screen, and asked the young man, “What do you see?”
The young man said, “A black mark.” The preacher asked, “Is that all you see?” He said, “Yes.”
The preacher said, “This is your problem. You only see the black marks (the faults) of the other members. You do not see the large white screen (the enormous good) of those members.”
Brethren, with regard to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, what do we see? Do we focus only on the black marks, or do we focus on the large white screen?
It is wrong to focus only on the faults of others, especially when we may not have all of the facts and evidence at hand concerning a matter (Matthew 7:1-5).
Rather, let us appreciate, commend, praise, and pray for those who continue to do good, despite their faults (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3; cf. Romans 16:1-15).
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