Have you ever known a person who seemed to criticize others a lot? Soon enough, it begins to feel like that person doesn’t think they ever do anything wrong. But of course they do, because we all do. It isn’t unusual for someone with secrets to hide to go on the offensive and throw darts at others. If people are looking at others, it can distract them from the critics own issues. As Paul starts to wrap up his letter to the Corinthians, he gives a summary of why he has taken so much space comparing himself to the ‘super apostles.’ The Corinthians are so full of accusations against Paul, but Paul says that he is worried that they have significant problems they are not addressing in their own lives. So, when he gets there, because he cares so much about them, he’ll have to address those things. Maybe there are some of these things in our lives as well. If there are, then those things need to go.
