Matthew 7:1-5; and what it means to all people?  By Anthony Joseph Hopkins June 18, 2021

        What Does it mean to have a log, speck, or beam inside of your eyes?  First and foremost, we must remove the sin from our lives.  Second, we cannot judge your brother.  Only God is the righteous and just Judge.  This has a lot to do with the sins inside of our lives.  Frankly, it is better safe rather than sorry. 

This means that we all have problems that God must resolve for us.  I know that my life is not perfect.  I can only share with others what God has done for us.  What I am saying is that for all have sinned and we have fallen short.  I want to informed all of you that I am saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Spirit.  God assumes full responsibility for our obedience.  I do recall in my life when I was growing up in Dayton, Ohio.  During the 1970s, I have spent a lot of time with my grandparents. 

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye Or how can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, when there is the log in your own eye You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother s eye.

        Next, I want to inform you that we should not judge others.  God will judge us in the same way that we judge others.  I recall during the 1970s, I was in Elementary School at Edison in Dayton, Ohio.  My mother and grandmother used to watch me get chased by my enemies. 

My schoolmates used to chase me home.  I did not pick on them, they used to bother me because my parents used to bless me with money and goods.  Although I did not have a problem sharing all of my things with my friends.  I remember when I made a bet with one of my classmates.  I made a bet that Minnesota would beat the Dallas Cowboys.  I made a $3.00 bet.  Therefore, Minnesota lost to the Dallas Cowboys.  I do not recall the score of the game.  I saw it for myself.  Afterwards, it took me 6 years to pay my debt to my friend.  This same person used to chase me home.  Each time I went to school, I used to get chased home by my classmates.

        Before I can judge and accuse others, I must look at myself.  I also have to pray to God the Father to help me to resolve all of my personal conflicts.  I do remember when my sister used to beat me up.  My sister used to get mad at me because I used to hold her hand: while we are walking home from school or my grandmother’s house.  I know that it has not been easy for me growing up.  Yesterday, I talked about hearing voices.  Everyone who read my information prayed for me.  I want to thank all of those who read my essay, who prayed for me.  I have a lot of confidence in myself because Jesus Christ died for my sins.  I am very happy that I have friends and caring people; who loves me enough to want to pray for me.

        Finally, I want to say that during the time I was growing up in Dayton, Ohio, I used to get chased home by my classmates.  I am not saying that I was a punk growing up.  I had to fight people, who were older than me.  I want to say that I love people.  I love God’s Creation.  I know that my life has been filled with ups and downs from 1972 to 1990.  Currently, I am reading the Bible each day.  I am praying for everyone who I know and do not know.  I write about what the Lord has done for me in my life.  I feel much better right now.  I have been clean and sober for 31 years now.  Thank you, Jesus, for saving me.  Thank you, Jesus, for dying on the Cross for my sins.  I am free from the bondage of Satan.  Whoever is praying for me, I want to say thank you very much for praying for me.  I love you very much.

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