There are many times that we are hesitant to examine ourselves for fear of what we will find. We don’t want to go to the doctor to have something looked at because we may receive bad news. We don’t want to look at our credit score because we are reminded of bad financial decisions we have made. We don’t want to get on the scale because we don’t want to be reminded of the weight we know we have gained. We think we are better off not knowing. But our unwillingness to examine ourselves has consequences. This Sunday, we will look at a story of someone who was brave enough to examine himself before Jesus even if he did not like what he heard. As we look forward to the beginning of Lent next week, we will be challenged to examine our spiritual selves so we can fully experience the power of Easter.