If you're proud because you have the Holy Spirit:
Remember that God the Father is the One Who sent the Holy Spirit to us.
If you're proud because you have no lack:
Remember that it is because Jehovah Jireh is your Provider.
If you're proud because _______________________________________:
(You fill in the blank... your kids obey, they're saved, you're husband is Godly, you're not backslidden, etc.)
I guarantee you, the response points right back to our Father. He is Everything. That is why pride in spirituality is truly unfounded and grossly sinful. I hope that reading this has been a good reminder for you, as it has been for me.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
SP5
If you're proud because God heard your prayers:
Remember that He hears the cry of the righteous and the reason you are righteous is because of Jesus' Righteousness... not your own!
If you're proud because you have faith:
Remember that God is the One who dealt to you your measure of faith.
If you're proud because you have grace:
Remember that God is the One who abundantly lavished His grace upon you.
Remember that He hears the cry of the righteous and the reason you are righteous is because of Jesus' Righteousness... not your own!
If you're proud because you have faith:
Remember that God is the One who dealt to you your measure of faith.
If you're proud because you have grace:
Remember that God is the One who abundantly lavished His grace upon you.
Monday, November 19, 2012
SP4
If you're proud because you bear fruit:
Remember that it is because you abode in the Vine, for apart from the Vine, you have no fruit.
If you're proud because you are doing the work of the ministry:
Remember it is God Who called you into the ministry.
If you're proud because you resisted the devil and he fled:
Remember that you were submitted to God's authority first and that's why the devil had to flee.
Remember that it is because you abode in the Vine, for apart from the Vine, you have no fruit.
If you're proud because you are doing the work of the ministry:
Remember it is God Who called you into the ministry.
If you're proud because you resisted the devil and he fled:
Remember that you were submitted to God's authority first and that's why the devil had to flee.
Friday, November 16, 2012
SP3
If you're proud because you have more self control than the next person:
Remember that self control is yet another fruit of the Spirit.
If you're proud because you do God's will:
Remember that it is he who leads you in the paths of righteousness and it is for His name's sake.
If you're proud because you hear His voice:
Remember that He is the One who chose you to hear His voice.
Remember that self control is yet another fruit of the Spirit.
If you're proud because you do God's will:
Remember that it is he who leads you in the paths of righteousness and it is for His name's sake.
If you're proud because you hear His voice:
Remember that He is the One who chose you to hear His voice.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
SP2
If you're proud because you're so humble:
remember that He is the One that exalts us.
If you're proud because of your patience:
Remember that patience is a fruit of the Spirit, so you can't get that on your own either.
If you're proud because you are kind, loving, joyful, peaceful, good, faithful, gentle:
Get over yourself because those are also fruit of the Spirit.
remember that He is the One that exalts us.
If you're proud because of your patience:
Remember that patience is a fruit of the Spirit, so you can't get that on your own either.
If you're proud because you are kind, loving, joyful, peaceful, good, faithful, gentle:
Get over yourself because those are also fruit of the Spirit.
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