Bible verses/passages/stories/parables emphasizing cautiousness & dangers about sounding Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou

[bartmac123]

It might be a bit of a stretch, but I sometimes meditate on the following passage in order to seek guidance from  The Holy Spirit so that I do Not sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou:

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Matthew 7:1-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Judging Others
7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and [a]by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

In other words, If I am trying to correct someone whom I think is doing wrong, I do Not want to sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou.  The point is to correct others but Not inflate my own ego.

 

Could someone please also mention some other Bible verses/passages/stories/parables that would emphasize the same?

[Bruce_Leiter]

Five times in the New Testament, God uses Jesus, Peter, and James to command us to humble ourselves before him. His resulting promise is that he will lift us up. James 4:10 is one of James' ten commands in verses 7-10. Those ten calls to us should keep us humble with everyone. Why do you feel the need to correct unbelievers? Of course, it all depends on the closeness of my relationship with a person; but I depend on God's work in their lives through my unconditional love, sharing God's work in my life, and prayers, if they are unbelievers. Once they are believers, I pray for their continued transformation and for God's fruit of the Spirit kindness, if he guides me to correct that person, while I admit to him that I'm a sinner too. Your brother in Jesus, Bruce_Leiter. 

[Sower]

3 hours ago, bartmac123 said:

Could someone please also mention some other Bible verses/passages/stories/parables that would emphasize the same?

 

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God"       James 1:19

                      "If anyone among you thinks he is religious,
                and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart,
                         this one’s religion is useless"
                             James 1:26

     "Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
                  older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity"
                                   1 Timothy 5:2
 

Thanks,  bartmac...

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, bartmac123 said:

It might be a bit of a stretch, but I sometimes meditate on the following passage in order to seek guidance from  The Holy Spirit so that I do Not sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou:

In other words, If I am trying to correct someone whom I think is doing wrong, I do Not want to sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou.  The point is to correct others but Not inflate my own ego.

 

Could someone please also mention some other Bible verses/passages/stories/parables that would emphasize the same?

Galatians 6:

1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,

restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,

lest thou also be tempted.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing,

he deceives himself.

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, bartmac123 said:

It might be a bit of a stretch, but I sometimes meditate on the following passage in order to seek guidance from  The Holy Spirit so that I do Not sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou:

In other words, If I am trying to correct someone whom I think is doing wrong, I do Not want to sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou.  The point is to correct others but Not inflate my own ego.

 

Could someone please also mention some other Bible verses/passages/stories/parables that would emphasize the same?

Perhaps no greater example:

12 So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again,

He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 

13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 

14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, 

you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 

15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 

16 Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master;

nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 

17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

What does washing another's feet mean?