When pride comes then comes disgrace but with…
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom (11:2, NET)
Herein lies the problem with man. Right smack in the middle of the word PRIDE is the letter “i”; this is similar to the word SIN. Yet, the Lord has exhorted, encouraged, and demanded that our use of the letter “i” be used a little differently. He said something like this: “Not My will, but Thine be done…” (Galatians 2:20). RT
robertebarger 8:49 pm on November 1, 2012 Permalink |
Hi Ron,
I agree that part of our problem is pride, but this is only part of our trouble. By the sin of Adam, we inherited the carnal nature that puts us at war with God. (Romans 8) We are told not to love the world nor the things that are in the world, for all that is in the world is not of the Father but is of the world. The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life.(1 John 2:15-16) These things are what Satan useed on Eve in the garden, and she failed. Satan used the same thing on Jesus in the wilderness, but He did not fail, but won.These are the things that are in us that Satan feeds to make us sin against God and ourselve. James 1:12-15 King James Bible 1611. This tells us that when we are drawn away of our own lust and “enticed” , sin conceives. At this point we have given Satan the right to control our life and steal, kill, and destroy. This is part of the reason Jesus came and died for our sins, that we might be able to understand how sin has its power over us. When we find out the truth, we can brake the hold that Satan has on us and we are free to walk in God’s perfect will through the power of God’s word and recieve His Love.
Yes we have the little “i” in the way because when Adam sinned, we become a god unto our self.
Father in Jesus name I pray for Ron and ask that you bless him in Jesus name. I ask that you send Paul the apostle to him to give him the understanding according to Ephesians 6:18-24. This is part of the armor of God you Father have given us that we might have Pau’ls understanding in the scriptures. Thank you Father in Jesus name. To Jesus Christ be the glory.
Robert E. Barger
Ron Thomas 4:36 am on November 2, 2012 Permalink |
Thank you, Robert, for reading and commenting.
preachercarter 3:15 pm on November 3, 2012 Permalink |
Succinctly true yet Jesus provided the best remedy – humility.
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Ron Thomas 4:20 pm on November 3, 2012 Permalink |
Amen