[Text from image: Characteristics of the children of God: love for others, Holy Spirit is a witness, sin no more. Characteristics of those belonging to the world: craving the physical, pride, deny Jesus, keeps on sinning.]
Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Day 358
[Text from image: Characteristics of the children of God: love for others, Holy Spirit is a witness, sin no more. Characteristics of those belonging to the world: craving the physical, pride, deny Jesus, keeps on sinning.]
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Monday, June 24, 2013
I want to know what love is (1 Corinthians 13:4)
So you’ve been dating that attractive person for quite a while now and you hit that awkward moment… “I think I love you…question mark?” You “think” you love them? Don’t you “know” that you love them? Sometimes you only “think” you’re in love because you’re afraid of what it means to “be in love.” But more often than not, I think we are really not sure if we are in love or just really, really like them. Do we even know what love is?
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pride before the caduta! (Genesis 11:4)
SCRIPTURE
OBSERVATION
For the longest time I was always under the impression that the Tower of Babel was a story about the dangers of excessive pride, but after reading it carefully as an adult, it's a story of fear and disobedience. The problem was that God had just told Noah and his sons to "fill the earth (Genesis 9:1)." So after a few generations what do the people do? Freak out and gather all together in one place. They were not trying to build a tower that reached into the sky to be greater than God (some Bibles use the word "heavens" instead of "sky" which causes the confusion. In this instance they are interchangeable). The were building a tower to be a monument for people to know, find, and gather around. That way they could feel safe. God wanted them to adventure out and blaze the trails to the corners of the globe. They wanted to stay at home and huddle together where it was safe and warm.
APPLICATION
What spiritual journey are you afraid of that might scatter you all over the world? What things happen that get you lost in the crowd (safe and sound) instead of standing out? It's time for you to go on an ADVENTURE!
PRAYER
God,
Forgive us when we seek safety instead of your will.
Give us the boldness to step out on to an adventure with you.
Amen
OBSERVATION
For the longest time I was always under the impression that the Tower of Babel was a story about the dangers of excessive pride, but after reading it carefully as an adult, it's a story of fear and disobedience. The problem was that God had just told Noah and his sons to "fill the earth (Genesis 9:1)." So after a few generations what do the people do? Freak out and gather all together in one place. They were not trying to build a tower that reached into the sky to be greater than God (some Bibles use the word "heavens" instead of "sky" which causes the confusion. In this instance they are interchangeable). The were building a tower to be a monument for people to know, find, and gather around. That way they could feel safe. God wanted them to adventure out and blaze the trails to the corners of the globe. They wanted to stay at home and huddle together where it was safe and warm.
APPLICATION
What spiritual journey are you afraid of that might scatter you all over the world? What things happen that get you lost in the crowd (safe and sound) instead of standing out? It's time for you to go on an ADVENTURE!
PRAYER
God,
Forgive us when we seek safety instead of your will.
Give us the boldness to step out on to an adventure with you.
Amen
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