Matt
4:5-7 (ESV) Then the devil took him to
the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him,
"If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,
"'He will command his angels concerning
you,'
and
"'On
their hands they will bear you up,
lest
you strike your foot against a stone.'"
7 Jesus
said to him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to
the test.'"
NOTE: This is my
struggle and many others as well. I would call it the "me syndrome,"
the desire to call attention to oneself because of what they have done or what
they are. It is also called just plain pride. Jesus was worthy and yet he did not
seek it. I too often seek it through my words and even my actions. God calls me
to humility. It is an important aspect of my witness. It is refreshing and
appealing to others. Pride is a great turnoff. I know--I don't like it in
others--why can't I see it in myself? I suppose it starts with getting the
attention off of myself and putting it on others. I can do that by listening
and asking questions of others, rather than just wanting to get my story in.
Forgive me Lord for my ugly selfishness and pride. Give me a love and concern
for others. Help me to think about them and to see how I can serve them.
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