Pride is on my mind...I remember when I was prideful, judgemental, thought I knew everything. Well I was wrong! Who was I to judge people? Who was I to look for and point out flaws in others? Yesterday I was brought back to remembrance how my heart was stripped of pride. I dont know everything and neither do you. It does not matter how many years you have gone to church, how many bible studies you have attended or hosted, how many classes you have taken. You are not God period! The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, Who will bring me down to the ground? Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down, says the Lord. (Obadiah 1:3-4 ) God is still God, and I had to learn that the hard way. It is not about how cute you look at church, what outfit you are wearing, who likes you, who doesnt, its not about attention or being noticed. It is and always has been about God! I was brought to my deepest darkest valley and it was there that I was made still and silent enough to hear God speaking in the silence. In my pain I saw a reflection of everything I was and what I needed not to be. It was in that desert place that I lost my pride and God began to show me how to be humble, how to have compassion, how to change my heart. I never want to go back to that place and I am grateful I was able to get off the floor that one day with a different perspective. I pray that you never have to be in that desert place and that your time is now. Do everything with love, speak with love, may your actions be with love. Do not judge others, do not think highly of yourself, do not call others names like Heathens, losers etc. Every word that comes out of your mouth will be held accountable one day. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God daily, and I can admit I am not perfect, and I do not care what others think, I care more about their salvation that what they know about me. So I can say there is so much more work to be done in my life. I can say I watch some questionable movies at times, I get hurt by things some people say, I expect everyone to be loving and when they are not I cry. I have said something about another sister or brother at one point in time. I am guilty and a sinner and I can shout from the top of a mountain that everyday God is changing my heart! My prayer for you today is to get in that quite place, and ask God to reveal everything in your heart that you do not see. Forgive others, pray for those who hate or despise you, pray for your heart towards others, and lastly pray that the pride that resides in your heart will dissapear. Pride can be a personal jail, not allowing you to love others, reach others, let go of pain and anger, let go of what someone has done to you. Letting go of Pride can change you life. Who would touch your heart in that moment when you really need someone? The person calling you a heathen, throwing in your face how great they are because they know God and remind you daily that you dont go to church? Or would it be the person that answers your call, prays for you, loves you, and reminds you that God loves you and no matter what you have done in life, there is still room for you at the cross. Always remember God is still God............
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:06:06 +0000
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