Thus saith the LORD, Stand in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein…We will not hearken. Therefore hear, nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. Hear,… Read More »
Definition PRIDE – placing yourself above all others. Read Romans 15:13-21 There is a good and righteous pride. It stands in contrast to deadly pride because it is not about me but about others. In this passage, Paul is proud of Christ’s work. He looks on his own labors and sees Jesus being glorified and… Read More »
Definition PRIDE – placing yourself above all others. Read Daniel 4:28-37 God humiliated Nebuchadnezzar – the greatest king of his age – for his pride. It is only when he realizes that all things, both good and bad, come from the immeasurable God that Nebuchadnezzar is restored. This kind of story is all over the… Read More »
Definition PRIDE – placing yourself above all others. Read Ezekiel 28:1-19 This unique prophecy is a lament over the fall of the ancient city of Tyre. The city was a major player in the politics of the day because of its tremendous merchant fleet and a monopoly on a special purple dye. Pride will creep… Read More »
Definition PRIDE – placing yourself above all others. Read Psalm 10:2-11 Pride is a smug satisfaction with self. It declares your own desires to be your god. Often we do not see it as it is because our pride requires us to justify everything we do. Pride approaches everything pragmatically. Anything and everything is okay… Read More »
Definition PRIDE – placing yourself above all others. Read James 4:1-10 This passage deals with both pride and envy (as stated before, there is considerable overlap between the two). Often when we envy someone, we will try to make ourselves MORE or make them LESS. We identify weaknesses or failures in others and then blow… Read More »
Definition ENVY – a dissatisfaction with what God has given to you; a hatred of the “hand you’ve been dealt.” Note: Envy and Pride (the next sin) are very closely related. There is a great deal of overlap in the next two weeks’ meditations. Read Galatians 5:25-6:10 This passage is a classic example of a… Read More »
Definition ENVY – a dissatisfaction with what God has given to you; a hatred of the “hand you’ve been dealt.” Note: Envy and Pride (the next sin) are very closely related. There is a great deal of overlap in the next two weeks’ meditations. Read Proverbs 24:1-22 When we look around and see who it… Read More »
Definition ENVY – a dissatisfaction with what God has given to you; a hatred of the “hand you’ve been dealt.” Note: Envy and Pride (the next sin) are very closely related. There is a great deal of overlap in the next two weeks’ meditations. Read Matthew 6:25-34 The game of comparisons and envy is never-ending.… Read More »
Definition ENVY – a dissatisfaction with what God has given to you; a hatred of the “hand you’ve been dealt.” Note: Envy and Pride (the next sin) are very closely related. There is a great deal of overlap in the next two weeks’ meditations. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 One of the easiest ways to identify… Read More »