Humble pie. Ive learned to eat large pieces of that stuff. It never goes down easy. It has a bitter taste. And it is usually well deserved. There is something about pride and arrogance that makes me want to hurl. I cant stand it in a politician. No matter what side of the aisle they sit on. I dont like it in athletes. Or movie stars. Children. Friends. Family. Anyone . Except me. :) Its pretty ugly and yet the seed of sin is pride. Its all about me. I want. I did. I. I. I. Enough about me. Lets talk about you. What do you think about me? It turns the stomach. It is harsh and impatient. Pride demands others bow down or serve oneself. Pride kills. You cannot be friends with the proud. There is no room. Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Look at how different the Lord wants us to act. Humility. Serving others because you know they are worthy and every bit as valuable as yourself. Gentleness. The practice of not demanding or threatenibg, but of coaxing and encouraging others. Patience. It is so hard for me to wait on people at times. Yet how long has God waited for me? And when we put away pride, we can truly love each other and there will be peace and unity. It works. It really does. I have pride. But the pride that I have is in others. Its in the people who I know and love who serve others. Its in those who listen to God and obey Him. Its in God. For we can all be proud of who He is and we should be. Lord, I pray today for the blessings of humility. I pray that we will serve others before serving ourselves. I pray that You will draw us to Yourself. And draw us close together. In Jesus Name.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:50:13 +0000
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