Ep. 8: Dealing with Our Critical Spirits

from Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast · host Marci Ferrell: Christian Homemaker, Wife, Mother and Grandmother

I'm going to cross into a sensitive area but I'm hoping you will hang in here with me today and ponder some of what I'm sharing. This is an area that has been on my heart to talk about partly because I'm convicted by it when I see this sin in my life but also because I know the damage it can to in our churches and amidst our relationships with other Christians. I'm addressing today when we have a critical or judgmental spirit against others. What is the spirit of the Pharisees that we want to avoid? It is that of a self-righteous spirit. It's when we look down on others whether inwardly or express it outwardly. We may despise them or look at them with contempt or annoyance. It is being a fault finder. We're going to be working through the text of Matthew 7:1-5 open your Bibles and join in with me today as we ask the Lord to help us do battle with our critical, sinful spirits. Resources: Homemaking Matters: Living for God’s Glory in the Ordinary Thankful Homemaker Blog Subscribe to the Free Library of Resources

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I’m going to cross into a sensitive area but I’m hoping you will hang in here with me today and ponder some of what I’m sharing. This is an area that has been on my heart to talk about partly because I’m convicted by it when I see this sin in my life but also because I know the damage it can to in our churches and amidst our relationships with other Christians. I’m addressing today when we have a critical or judgmental spirit against others. What is the spirit of the Pharisees that we want to avoid? It is that of a self-righteous spirit. It’s when we look down on others whether inwardly or express it outwardly. We may despise them or look at them with contempt or annoyance. It is being a fault finder. We’re going to be working through the text of Matthew 7:1-5 open your Bibles and join in with me today as we ask the Lord to help us do battle with our critical, sinful spirits. You can find resources and complete show notes at www.thankfulhomemaker.com

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