Archbishop Thabo Makgoba - Provincial Standing Committee: Second Homily
11 September 2009
Luke 6:39-42
39 He also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?
40 A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. 41 Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your neighbour, “Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye”, when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye?
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye. (NRSV)
Our discussions this morning concern the development of a common vision for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and an accompanying mission statement.
Yesterday I paid tribute to Glenda Wildschut and her team, for all the work they have put into this – let me repeat this today.
