Self-reflection or introspection is a spiritual practice in which we examine our own conscience before God in prayer and see how we have united with God and what sins we have committed.
One question we must honestly ask ourselves is, how many lies do I live with each day? Lies are not only lies spoken but also lies in action, such as hypocrisy, cunning and so on.
More importantly, we need to ask ourselves, how did my life become so messy with so many lies? The answer is simple, because we deceive ourselves and believe that one little lie will be fine, the lie is small and new.
The reality is that one small lie will start to complicate our lives and it will multiply, spreading our whole life into one big lie.
Let your mind set on God with a sincere heart and seek Him with a sincere heart. For wisdom does not enter into a cloudy heart, nor does it remain in a body that is ruled by sin. The Spirit of God avoids people who like to deceive and lie. If we can live with one sin, then we can live with many sins.
Today's Gospel story Jesus warns us that unrepentant sinners are a hindrance to others and we must guard ourselves from the sins we commit. If we want to be truly wise, then we must confront sin, because true wisdom, wisdom that comes from God is opposed to sin and deceit. Only with divine wisdom can we see that virtue, honesty, loyalty and humility are ways of life.
The greatness of God's steadfast love gives us an example that forgiveness deserves to be given without limits. It is very impossible, continue to be hurt and continue to forgive, this is our task, even though it is hard. It takes a great sacrifice to continue to love, as if to allow ourselves to be constantly hurt and this is what God asks us to do.
With it, the growth of our faith will continue to occur. The proof we have faith in Christ is the ability to forgive those who have wronged and hurt us. C.S. Lewis said, being a Christian means forgiving the unforgivable, because God has forgiven the unforgivable in you.
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