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Name:Eric

Scripture: (41)"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? (42)How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

OAP: Amanda had one on one with Chad...and she is standing over my shoulder right now to make sure I do my blog...

OK shes gone... anyway these two verses really mean why help others when you need to help your self first. I've been finding myself praying for others way too much...I barley pray for myself. I have realized that I need to pray for myself before I pray for others. I even talked about this with my sister. This always sounded weird to me. I always heard "think about others in need" even though it is true. But I never really heard "think for yourself before others". But lately I have been working hard to pray for me and me first...wow that sounds greedy. But that's how it is supposed to be... not the greedy part. I also need to understand that this doesn't mean to not pray for others. It is very important to pray for others. But it is more important that I pray for me, and pray for me before others.

Dear Lord, I pray that I will be able to pray for myself first... like I am doing right now. I have realized how It is really important to think of or pray about yourself before you think about or pray for others.