1 Corinthians 1:29–31 (ESV) — 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence
of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who
became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the
Lord.”
NOTE: Over and over
again, it is clear, God hates pride. He hates boasting. And he is choosing to
save those who do not boast about themselves. We all struggle with pride. If
humility was a requirement, no one would be saved. But there are people, whose narcissistic
pride oozes out of their life. They are also the ones who defy God to prove
them wrong, as if somehow their thinking ability can even be measured with
God's. The smartest of us would not even register on God's scale. I think we
might realize that, so the easier thing is to deny his existence. But what does
that do? Denying God or denying what is true, is a foolish exercise.
PRAYER: Father,
protect me from my pride. Continue to give me opportunities to see my
foolishness. I do not need to tell of my accomplishments. It is not important.
I just need to serve others.
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