A famous painter had to make the portrait of Alexander. Should represent the great conqueror of the most worthy and faithful. As this was an ugly and very visible scar on the forehead, artist was in a bind: If I leave the scar, he thought, that disfigure the monarch, but if you take it off, the image will not be faithful. What do I have to do? Then he painted the king thinking, his hand on his forehead and an elongated finger hiding the wound.
Thus, the children of God should meditate on how to put the finger of love on the shortcomings or weaknesses of their brothers in faith. Our natural inclination is rather to emphasize or increase. Think
our great model, the Lord Jesus, and in favor with his disciples. While they were arguing to know "which of them was the greatest" (Luke 22:24), and several hours later were not even able to watch with him "one hour" (Matthew 26:49) Jesus did not blame them, on the contrary, he reminded them that they were the ones who stayed with him in his trials (Luke 22:28).
us practice to distinguish each trait divine grace of God places in our brothers. This brings us to cherish and love them even more. Instead of complaining about them, we give thanks to Him who gives them and wants to bless us through them.
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