Luke 6:1-16 Nit picking has to get on God’s nerves. I know it frustrated Jesus. In Luke 6 Jesus is in the Temple focusing on prayer, the scripture, and helping everyone understand about the Kingdom. The religious elite were there to try to “catch Him” in something that would condemn Him. The man with the withered hand happened to be the show down. Jesus knew their thoughts even before they spoke them. He chose to show His power to heal and do good anyway. How often do we nit pick at each other looking for a weak spot to tear one another down instead of building up. I think it comes from jealousy and not being content in ourselves. The end result is division. It divides friends, families, and even churches and organizations. It also makes people not want to be a part of fellowship with the offender when they feel like that person is always picking at them or looking for their imperfections. Truthfully all of us have something that someone could point out as less than perfect. if you are a nit picker, stop! It doesn’t make you any better finding other people’s weaknesses and pointing them out. If you have been offended, forgive. It isn’t worth the effort to hold a grudge against someone who has probably moved on and doesn’t even remember they offended you. If you have used this excuse to leave church, find another church that you can worship in or go back to your church and consider the source when they start their picking. Life is too short to allow nit picking to steal your joy. Do like Jesus. Do the right thing toward others and move right along. You are listening for His applause not man’s.