Lilka Finley Raphael
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. -- Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)Pride is deceptive. It inflates egos, is self-serving, and has no regard for other people. Pride excuses immoral behavior and perpetuates a lie of self-reliance. No wonder there are over a hundred scriptures that caution us...
Lilka Finley Raphael
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. -- Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)Please Pray:Father God, personal pride is something I have always struggled with. The world tells me that I should feel worthy of what I accomplish and everything I count as gain in my life. Yet, I...
Lori Altebaumer
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. -- John 13:15 Please Pray:Heavenly Father, some days I just get so tired of trying to please everyone around me and not getting much...
Lori Altebaumer
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. -- John 13:15 If you would like to know humility, take a temperamental and overly tired toddler out in public. They’re God’s gift to...
Revive Our Hearts
Scripture doesn’t say anything about King Asa’s rebellion or foolishness, arrogance or selfishness. His was a sin harder to detect.
Anneta Pinto-Young
“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 …
By Elizabeth Prata Atlanta. EPrata photo I read Isaiah 23. In it, was Isaiah’s prophecy against Tyre. Tyre was a major city on the coast, to which many ships from afar brought their goods to …
Kenneth Chad Roberts
Samson was an Israelite from the tribe of Dan whom God called from the womb to be a Nazirite, for he was destined to deliver Israel out of the hands of the pagan Philistines (Judges 13:5). As a Naz…
Hannah
2 Chronicles 7:14:"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."Isaiah 55:7:"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man...
Have you ever noticed that women tend to pray more than men? I don’t know if that’s the case in your church and surroundings, but it’s been so in mine. Call a prayer meeting and more women than men…
“You’re so defensive!” says Manipulator. “You have to learn to take honest feedback better.” “You’re so defensive!” Manipulation I call this a manipulation because the person making the statement effectively turns our attention away from what they said or did to your response. They have changed the subject from their misbehavior to your reaction to … Continue reading "“You’re so defensive!” Manipulation"
Hannah
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you knew you were wrong, but instead of owning up to it, you pointed fingers at others? We have all been there. It is a human tendency to shield ourselves from the discomfort of admitting our mistakes. However, this behavior is...
Image of Adolf Hitler. (Picture from Wallpapers.com)In 1933, a man from Austria of modest origins ascended to the position of Chancellor in Germany. He was the driving force behind the Nazi Party, which propagated extensive propaganda vilifying the Jewish population.Adolf Hitler, characterized by his creative intellect but ruthless authoritarianism, played...
Hannah
Do you ever find yourself struggling with pride in your daily life as a Christian? It is a common challenge we all face. In the bustling world we live in, humility can sometimes feel like a scarce commodity. However, the Book of Obadiah offers valuable insights into the dangers of...
Pride is the root of all evil. It is the first and most severe sin ever committed in history. We cannot love God and be proud at the same time. He hates those who want to be higher than anyone or above Him.Moreover, pride is turning away from God and...
Anneta Pinto-Young
“Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar” (Psalms 138:6). In Isaiah 14, the Prophet wrote about the fall of Babylon, the fall of the king of Babylon a…
It stings to be overlooked—especially when you’re good at what you do. Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with treason. He was the American Revolution’s Judas. When we were kids…
There are some statements a leader makes which originate in pride. “Pride goes before destruction…” Proverbs 16:18
Hello World, Following the immensely popular Seven Deadly Sins movies—Lust, Envy, Wrath and Greed—Lifetime continues the anthology with a new sin and new movie, Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. Executive produced by T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson, and inspired by actual events, the movie centers on the story of a famous bakery owner and reality TV star Birdie Moore […]
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. -Exodus 8:32, KJV Cheaters become cheaters by going down “The Road of Bad Choices.” They have hard hearts because they have chosen to harden their hearts just as Pharaoh did. I make this point for two reasons: 1) I suspect … Continue reading “The Road of Bad Choices”