0028 - What Does Praying Have to do with Treating Others the Way We Want to be Treated - Matthew 7:7-12

2018-12-10

What if instead of criticizing each other prayed for each other? If instead of blaming and faultfinding, we prayed? In context, Matthew 7:7-12 instructs us to do just that ... to treat others the way we want to be treated. Wouldn't you want people to refrain from self-righteous criticism of you? Wouldn't you want them to avoid pushing their "pearls" on you with a holier-than-thou attitude? Wouldn't you want them to pray for themselves and for you with a humble heart? So would I. And that, I b...

What if instead of criticizing each other prayed for each other? If instead of blaming and faultfinding, we prayed?

In context, Matthew 7:7-12 instructs us to do just that ... to treat others the way we want to be treated. Wouldn't you want people to refrain from self-righteous criticism of you? Wouldn't you want them to avoid pushing their "pearls" on you with a holier-than-thou attitude? Wouldn't you want them to pray for themselves and for you with a humble heart? So would I.

And that, I believe, is how Matthew 7:1-12 all fits together, which is what I explore in this podcast.

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