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 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 »
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 Ecclesiastes 9:1-6 The book of Ecclesiastes is a difficult Scripture… Read More »
Definition RAGE – the uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger that move us to act against others. Read Ezra 9:10-15 This is part of a prayer of Ezra, a priest of Israel from around 500 BCE, who led a stage of the return to their lands after being captive in Babylon and Persia for nearly… Read More »
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