Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
July 5, 1993
Good Morning!
PRIDE... that malignant disease of man that:
* Keeps him from seeking God: "The wicked in
the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, 'There
is no God.'" (Psalm 10:4)
* Hinders him from learning: "A poor, yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish
king who no longer knows how to receive instruction."
(Ecclesiastes 4:13)
* Is a precursor to his eventual humiliation: "A man's pride will bring him low,
but a humble spirit will obtain honor." (Proverbs
29:23)
"PERHAPS THE GREATEST HINDRANCE TO HUMAN PROGRESS IS
PRIDE"
Here are three questions to help you evaluate yourself on how
you are doing in the PRIDE Department:
Do you mentally pigeon-hole others to see where they fit on
your pecking order? "...But when they measure
themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves,
they are without understanding." (II Corinthians 10:12)
Are you serving others or are you expecting them to serve
you? "For even the Son of Man came not to be served
but to serve and give His life a ransom." (Mark 10:45)
Are you basically an impatient person? Often at
the root of our impatience lies the assumption that we have rights
that others are violating. Jesus said, "If anyone wants
to follow in my footsteps, he must give up all right to himself."
(Luke 9:23 Phillips Translation)
Keep in mind that "God opposes the proud but gives
grace to the humble" (James 4:6):
"...This is the man to whom I will look and have regard:
he who is humble and of a broken or wounded spirit,
and who trembles at My word and reveres My commands."
(Isaiah 66:2b Amplified)
Have a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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