Tag: humility
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Humility – Why Seek It?
I hate just listing a group of verses, but I think that this time it’s necessary. Why? I believe I need to list them because we struggle with actually believing what God has said. Sure, we nod our head and say, “Amen!” However, when it comes to doing this… I just don’t think we really understand…
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God Loves Us More Than We Understand
I have a bad habit in my prayer life. It isn’t that I don’t bring my requests to God. It isn’t that I don’t believe that God can answer my prayers. My habit is that I routinely decide which needs are too small to bring to God. 1 Peter 5:6 — 7 6 Therefore humble…
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We Need Jesus – Are We Honest About That?
“He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed.” Luke 1: 53 Pride is an American institution. We have self-made men. We have stars. We have prima donnas. We have divas. We are the wealthiest nation on earth. We put those who look good on camera into the spotlight…
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Keep Trusting the Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. Psalm 12:6 Sometimes, I think that we run from criticism about our faith. We don’t want to sound foolish, or we are afraid of ‘gotcha’ arguments. We are afraid if we are questioned that we…
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God, Big Enough for the Little Things
I have a horrible habit in my prayer life. It isn’t that I don’t bring my requests to God. It isn’t that I don’t believe that God can answer my prayers. My habit is that I routinely decide which needs are too small to bring to God. Is that humility, or am I making God…
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Proud or Honest?
Luke 1: 53 ” He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed. Pride is an American institution. We have self-made men. We have stars. We have prima donnas. We have divas. We are the wealthiest nation on earth. We put those who look good on camera into the…