“Drunkenness and all the sins which follow in its wake are so obviously ugly and monstrous, and mean such unhappiness for the poor sinner that it is all the more important that we do not judge or condemn. In the eyes of God the hidden subtle sins must be far worse. We must make every effort of will to love more and more—to hang on to each other with love. They should serve to show us the hideousness of our own sins so that we truly repent and abhor them.”

David Brooks – The Road to Character

One of the key themes in the Bible is the idea that God looks at the heart.

He sees through outward attempts to hide the imperfections we all possess.

This quote reminds us all to be wary of our desire to judge. To pick out and focus on the flaws of those around us.

His point is that drunkenness is easier to spot but that pride is far worse.

He goes one step further and offers a solution – to hang on to each other with love.

I literally imagine a hug.

So that we can all be aware of how short we fall and how much grace is required to redeem us.

So that God can be the only solution.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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