{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 7:1-6","description":"It is remarkably easy to spot the flaws in others while remaining completely oblivious to our own. In this sermon on Matthew 7:1\u20136, titled "How to Judge People," Pastor Maiola Vivas unpacks Jesus\u2019 famous teaching about the speck and the log. Far from telling us to abandon moral discernment, Jesus exposes the absurd hypocrisy of quick, self-righteous condemnation and calls us to examine our own hearts first. We'll explore what it takes to deal honestly with our own sin through humility and by the power of the Holy Spirit before trying to correct someone else. Looking in the mirror of Scripture helps us remove our own blind spots, shifting our heart from self-serving judgment to genuine and loving care for others. Jesus also gives us practical wisdom on using spiritual discernment, helping us know when to offer truth and when to show restraint. He teaches us to have a clear, grounded perspective on how to deal with personal hypocrisy, embrace God's grace, and practice healthy, loving discernment in our daily relationships.  ","author_name":"One Love Ministries Hawaii","author_url":"http:\/\/onelove.org","html":"