Surprise

It's a strange thing, when you invite God to take you on a journey inward and explore what is going on deep down, instead of becoming self centered or self righteous or drown in self pity or self loathing, the opposite seems to occur.

Your good eye naturally turns outwards. When receiving only grace and love from your creator, it can't help but overflow to others.

You find yourself less and less concerned with what others are doing as there is more than enough to keep you busy working through your own junk.

'Before removing the speck from your brothers eye, get rid of the plank in your own..'

As masterfully intended this process then ignites the desire for others to experience the life and freedom of Christ, elevating your interactions from criticism and rebuke to encouragement and hope.