Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Are you drinking it humbly or pridefully?
We know
that we all have a sin problem….and one of those sins is pride! We will not overcome this issue until we understand
the sinfulness of pride.
Pastor Joe Thorn points out that many people tend to treat the sin of pride like a
neighborhood dog. We know it can bite us, but for
some reason we don’t think it will.
The truth is…it will devour us. Until we understand the danger of this sin and
begin taking it seriously, we will never overcome it. (http://www.joethorn.net/2007/09/04/overcoming-our-pride/)
One suggestion to help us overcome the pride in our lives is to surround
ourselves with humble, Christian men and women.
Instead of seeking the company of those who value material wealth,
possessions, social status or power, we need to align ourselves with those who
exhibit humility and godliness. Find people who look like
Christ---who have the attitude of Jesus.
As we read and study the Holy Bible, we find a
variety of men and women who learned the hard way to be humble. Some never learned; and pride was their
downfall. But one of my favorite examples is Paul. He came to understand his need for that “thorn in the
flesh” that God sent to keep him humble. In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul
proclaims, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
As we drink our Joy Juice today, let’s joyfully
thank God for the thorns which keep us humble!
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