Richard Rohr said in the devotion today:
The shadow self is not of itself evil; it just allows you to do evil without recognizing it as evil! That is why Jesus criticizes hypocrisy more than anything else. He does not hate sinners at all, but only people who pretend they are not sinners!
Jesus’ phrase for the denied shadow is “the plank in your own eye,” which you invariably see as the “splinter in your brother’s eye.” Jesus’ advice is absolutely perfect. “Take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:4-5).
In some of his books, Rohr encourages us to not be afraid of our "shadow self", but make sure we bring it into the light, so that part of us is not in control. It can be a bit frightening, but also an act of freedom.
God be with you in the Journey!
Kevin
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