They are the problem

He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.        — 2 Corinthians 10:17

Researchers from Virginia Tech University, along with police administrators, recently determined that distracted drivers put others in more danger than aggressive drivers. Drivers who eat, discipline children in the backseat, or talk on the phone are the most hazardous.

When residents in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were asked about the bad habits of drivers that made the highways unsafe, most felt that others caused more problems than they themselves. One woman said that she talked on her cell phone a little, but at least she didn’t dial the phone numbers while on the road. She concluded her comments by stating that others “aren’t following the rules of the road . . . They put us all at risk.”

It’s our nature to point a finger at others. The apostle Paul talked about fellow teachers who avoided looking at their own behavior and instead attacked him ( Cor. 10:12-18). He wrote, “They, measuring themselves by themselves . . . are not wise” (v. 12).

When we don’t look at our own actions but instead compare ourselves with others, we often come out looking good. But, as Paul said, it’s the Lord’s commendation that counts, not our own approval of ourselves (v. 18).           — Anne Cetas

The faults I see in others’ lives

Are often true of me;

So help me, Lord, to recognize

My own hypocrisy. — Sper

READ: 2 Cor. 10:12-18

If you must compare yourself with someone, compare yourself with Christ.

The Bible in one year:

• 2 Corinthians 10-13

• Proverbs 12:1-14