3
It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.
4
Do you have the nerve to say, 'Let me wash your face for you,' when your own face is distorted by contempt?
5
It's this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.
6
"Don't be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don't reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you're only being cute and inviting sacrilege.
3
It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.
4
Do you have the nerve to say, 'Let me wash your face for you,' when your own face is distorted by contempt?
5
It's this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.
6
"Don't be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don't reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you're only being cute and inviting sacrilege.
7
"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need.
8
This isn't a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in.
9
If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust?
10
If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate?
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.