Pride is one of the hardest sins to overcome. Many a times we know ourselves so well that no one knows us better. Is that confidence or is that pride? Other times we know something so well or we stand on something so firm that no one can even talk to us about it. Are those convictions or is that pride of not wanting to be wrong?
I guess you could say that between confidence and pride is a thin line to cross. Similarly, convictions and pride has a dangerous line in between. Once not aware, we might cross it and not even know it. And at this point, can we say that we lead our lives on our own for all the things we believe in or have God lead the life He gave us for us?
It is hard to stay humble sometimes when you really do know so much and you are really convicted. And when we receive praises, it's hard not to be proud of all the hard work we've put in and all the hardship we've gone through. All hard work is finally paid off, so what's not to be proud of?
But really, where does the blessing come from? Who does the glory go to?
James 1: 17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift comes from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
For every blessing comes from God and therefore, all glory goes to Him.
We should always check ourselves if pride consumes us. Unlike lust, pride is very subtle. I would say we are proud when we stop listening to other's comments and thoughts and insist that we are right. We start being proud when we think we can never be wrong. We have pride when we start taking glory for the blessings in our lives.
The price of pride? Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put shame the things that are mighty. When we come to a point where we have forgotten how to humble ourselves and God humbles us, it's a very painful lesson to learn. We may not always remember and we will fall again and again, but we must always try our hardest.
May we all not need to pay the price of pride and in all thing give all glory unto God for without a doubt, He is worth it, and He is worth everything.
Hope to always be His humble child and servant,
Me
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Actually, lust is pretty subtle too. In a nutshell, all temptation is subtle. But we have hope, as God will not alow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Cor 10:13).
I think I've mentioned before that the two last sins to go are pride and lust. And I believe one of the reasons for how deeply seated these sins are in us is because to even admit they are there is a huge stab at our pride. No one wants to admit they're broken on the inside. And so we walk around pretending to be alright, but our insides are ravaged by sin and guilt and conviction and everything else, jumbled in one uncomfortable mess.
Dramatic isn't it? Lol. Oh if we could only grasp even a tiny notion of what sin is to God and His grace and His love, we wouldn't hesitate to break free from these chains.
I pray that for everyone, and myself included. That we would catch a glimpse of God, and understand the price He paid for us on the cross.
since I left a comment on your page, probably one of your stounge christian friend had left me a hate post. hmmm......
weirdos.
sorry about that.. =(
i'm not your voice, nor do i mean to make (any) noise here... i'm just a bit lost 'ere... what was 'tis comment that you made, which seemed to have elicited a 'hate post' from these 'stounge' (i'm guessin' staunch) Christian friends of Michi's
dubbed 'weirdos' (who were they anyways?)?
- Not claimin' to be a voice of truth, but havin' a voice (speakin') for the truth; seekin' the light (of truth) -
Oh shut up moo,did you SAY something? I don't think that comment is directed to you. Why don't you try to keep your trying-to-be-smart mouth into something that will benefit you?
SO what if I typed that wrongly? Well, there's no need for you to hit out against me just cos I am not your ''fellow christian''.tsk
since there's a question mark to what sex group you belong to, by the way it sound, I am pretty sure you're going through Hormonal imbalances and they are a hard thing to gage arent they? especially when you arent sure which hormone you took in the morning.
calm down. unless I presonally initiated a reply from you or directed an answer from you.
ps:learn something, im a babe not a dude. A dude is informally to address a guy, use your words right.
freaks like you makes me wonder why there isnt enough circuses. I wonder, if I throw hundreds of stones or probably stash them in your mouth, will it keep you quiet?
I certainly hope god taught you well and guide you through ''good personality'' cos I can't imagine you with one at this point.
lastly, why get so sensitive?
*personally
*directed an answer to you*
there I made my correction. When you have people like that around who analyse every single word, you gotta be perfect.
makes me wonder, why there's no such thing as perfection in this world.
also, since you like to interfere, you could fill up your time by reading more pages in the bible. It'll help you to seek the ''light'' you definitely lack of it.
Hey Moo =)
*Goodness, what adorable nicknames!First "cow", now "moo", i wonder what's next! Though it sure feels funny getting away with calling someone "cow" xD*
If you don't mind, I'd love to know who you are =)Please drop me a sms, email, msg..(whichever is conveniet) k? Since you know who I am, I'm guessing you have my contact =P thanks ^-^
Hello cow and moo,
Lets not get into a heated argument or a hateful debate shall we? Because it will certainly not help anyone neither will it benefit all of us. Thank you both for dropping by and even taking your time to comment on our blog. I believe all of us agree that we all are entitled to our very own opinions and very own beliefs. To justify our beliefs will only be a never ending debate. So shall we respect each other's stands and let us not get offended with what each of us has said. Mi and I will truly hope that this blog would be one that is an encouragement to those who read. Thanks again.
God bless.
Me
i certainly did not expect to receive such a strong reaction from you. That was never my intention. Nor was it my purpose to butt in, or interfere into what you feel to be something that is to be strictly between you and mi, which has seemed to spark much indignation on your part. For whatever it's worth, i do sincerely render my utmost apologies to you.
It seems you and i operate on two very opposite poles in terms of understanding what is to be the code and ethics of blogging, not to mention to very plains of thought, in that i was only interested to find out who the 'weirdos' were, since i might actually know them (that was only my intention)... but, i guess i made the mistake of assumin' that you would readily divulge to me just that... looks like i got so much more than i bargained for! =) That's what make life interesting, at least for me. :)
Again, my intention was not to correct or chastise you... i was merely checking with you... who knows, 'stounge' might just as well be a legit word, which i wasn't sure of, hence (i'm never one to go one the basis of assumption. Confucius says, "Never assume, for it will make an ass out of u and me. Apparently, i've been made out to be a bigger one 'cos of the fact that i was trying to avoid to be one, sensei). i'm no wordsmith, nor do i claim myself to be one. Far from it, if i may readily confess.
And, you are spot on in your gender identity analysis. i am most certainly a dude, who seems to be precariously in touch with his 'feminine' side. So sue me. :)
Re: ps: Note taken, lesson learnt. In 'tis case, i've been made out to be a dud (and deservedly so), in assuming that you were a dude. Which, only goes to prove sensei's theory (to be accurate 'tis time round). You're a cool babe, i'm sure.
Just to share, i've always looked upon myself to be a clown (if you know who a clown is behind all that thick make up and mask he/she puts on for the audience, you would understand what i mean here). And, to appease your wonderment, circuses just happen to be out of fashion nowadays. :) i wonder that too myself... hopefully, it could very well turn me into a philosopher's stone - depicting my state of being: appearing to be silent, deep in thought.
Yes, one can always do with good manners. As for personality, which is merely put on, i believe it's pretty safe to assume that we certainly have very differing yardsticks with which to measure and define what is: a good personality. :)
Cheerio and warm regards,
The dude who shall stop mooing for now.
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