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Can humility be false?
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo Colossians 2:18a “Take care that no one keeps defrauding you of your prize by delighting in humility and the worship of angels” Take that phrase, ‘…
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo Colossians 2:18a “Take care that no one keeps defrauding you of your prize by delighting in humility and the worship of angels” Take that phrase, ‘…
By Elizabeth Prata Source. Creative Commons Hypocrites…who needs ’em?! The word hypocrite means “from Greek hypokritēs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai, 13th century.1: a per…
Staying humble and recognizing that all good things come from God keeps us grounded in our faith. It helps us maintain a spirit of gratitude and ensures that we give credit where it is due, honoring God in all aspects of our lives.
Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in his kindness. But if you stop trust
“a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord among brethren” (Proverbs 6:19). In Proverbs 6, Solomon spoke of attitudes which the Lord hates and seven which are an abomination to …
“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” (Psalm 69:30) While getting dressed this morning, I paused in front of my sink. My toothpaste tub…
When you pray for others. Jesus taught his followers how to pray for others in Luke 11:1-13 and how it benefits us too.
This verse highlights the sufficiency of God's grace and the perfection of His power in our weaknesses. It encourages us to embrace and boast in our weaknesses, allowing Christ's power to rest upon us and demonstrating the transformative strength of divine grace.
In the beginning, there was this thing called virtue. Virtues were qualities which were considered morally good or of exceptional merit. These virtues might include patience, humility, kindness, ch…
Jesus taught the disciples the importance of humility and selflessness: the importance of treating everyone, no matter how undeserving as if they were Christ himself. But this was so contrary to their culture and religious traditions, that the disciples were having a hard time understanding this. So, Jesus used some very strong language to ram the point home! Without doubt, this is very strong language. This issue must be of supreme importance in the kingdom of God. And indeed, it is. If the first law of Christ’s kingdom is love, then to cause another to stumble, no matter how unworthy they may be, is to betray the most central principle of Christ’s rule.
Jesus confronted his disciples with the reality that the source of their spiritual weakness was their pride and struggle for supremacy. They believed that they were better than others. This pride in their status had been engrained in them by their society and their religion. That was just how they saw the world. They were Jews, which made them a special people. They were men, which made them better than women. And they were, after all, the chosen Twelve! Within their culture, apart from people who were diseased or disabled, children had the lowest status at all. You never recognised or welcomed children. Instead, you welcomed their parents, and again, it depended on how worthy the parents themselves were!
Being a supportive listener is one of the most important roles one friend can offer another. It’s a skill we can all improve with practice. Here's how to start,
May the Divine dwell within our hearts, leading us to embody integrity, humility, and steadfast commitment to justice and righteousness. In Jesus' name, Amen.
May clarity illuminate our decisions, purpose drive our actions, and humility temper our successes. Through Jesus, may we walk in wisdom and grace. Amen.
The day I am writing this post is my wife’s birthday. She has reached that point where she no longer wants to tell her age. I’m not going to tell you either, but it is eighty divided by two. Being …
Go ahead and admit it. You get angry. I do. We all do. We’re natural-born sinners. And that means we get angry. I’m not going to devote this blog to telling you had bad anger is. There are plenty o…
It invokes the Holy Spirit's guidance. May resilience fortify us in adversity, humility ground us in success, and gratitude enrich us in all circumstances. Through integrity and compassion, may we pursue excellence. Amen.
This passage advocates humility and trusts in God's care. By casting our anxieties upon Him, we find strength. Yet, it also urges vigilance against spiritual dangers, reminding us to remain alert and steadfast in faith.
“Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofit…