Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? I’m so proud
of you if you have!!
It’s nice
to hear the words “I’m proud of you!” isn’t it? Especially, when they come from
someone we love and admire. Children
especially need to hear encouraging
words. They like to make their parents and teachers proud. And in this sense of the word, pride is good!
But often we get snared in the trap of sinful
pride. Look at the word PRIDE; in the
very center is the letter “I”. How
appropriate! You see, the meaning of sinful pride is preoccupation with
self….ME, MYSELF, and I!
In Proverbs 6:16-19 we read: "These six things the Lord hates, yes,
seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed
innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in
running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord
among brethren."
The number one thing on this list
of sins God hates is the sin of pride. Let’s remember that pride is the sin
that led Israel
to reject all the prophets that God sent to warn them of their evil ways. Pride
is the sin that caused the Pharisees to reject Jesus. Pride is the sin of the church of Laodicea
that led to their incredible blindness. Are we so different from those prideful
people we read about in the Bible?
Let's all be reminded of the importance of keeping the JOY JUICE of Jesus within easy
reach! We never know when we might need
to wash down a prideful thought or word!
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