Isn't it time to put away our rulers? You know the one we take out in our mind when we meet someone or encounter a different situation. The one we measure how they look or act. The one we use to decide if they are okay or not. The one we use to make our self feel better about things. While "the ruler" may just be in our minds, it is very real.
Most of us can tell when someone takes out their ruler to measure us. We can see it in their eyes, the expression on their faces, the way they turn their head when they see us, what they say to us, or their tone of voice. What we are so blind about is when we take out our own ruler and use it. I believe Jesus had something to say about this "ruler thing". In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus says: "Don't judge, so you won't be judged." He reminds us we may have a plank in our own eyes when we see a speck in someone else's eye. He tells us to remove the plank so we can see clearly. I believe the plank He is talking about could be our "ruler".
Rulers belong in desks not in our hearts and minds. This special time of year when we have Christ on our mind because of Christmas, why not put the ruler away for good. Everybody wants to be loved and accepted like they are. Trying to live life by someone's ruler is impossible. We can never seem to measure up. But we don't have to do anything to measure up to God. Christ did that for us. He is the only "RULER" I need in my life. His grace applied today!
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