Category: Pride
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Fruit of Corrupted Wisdom: Bitterness, envy, Selfish ambition.
God’s Word provides detailed explanation of Heavenly wisdom, which leads to godliness, or earthy demonic wisdom which leads to corruption. James speaks in the previous verse: Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes…
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Love is not Arrogant.
As we continue our journey this month in discovering God’s Love, we have looked at the source of all love is God. God is love and love is God. We have journeyed through love being patient and kind. We have also looked at love not being envious or boastful. We come to the end…
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Blessings or Problems?
Do you have any complainers in your life? They possess a special calling to share their grievances with the world, even if you want to hear them or not. With in a few minutes, how do you feel around them? There is something off-putting about murmuring and complaining. Maybe we…
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Death to Selfie
5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,6 who, existing in the form of God,did not consider equality with Godas something to be exploited.7 Instead he emptied himselfby assuming the form of a servant,taking on the likeness of humanity.And when he had come as a man,8 he humbled himself by becoming obedientto…
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mountains that obscure faith
I have been exploring this idea of mountains. I love the mountains here in Colorado. While I am on my missions trip this next year, I am going to miss them! Jesus spoke and said that just a small faith will move mountains. 20 “Because of your little faith,” he told them. “For truly…
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Bondage Carnal Christian Character of God Christ Confess Cursed Decisions Disobedience Fear Freedom Freedom to Choose God’s Promises Hardened Heart Heavenly Father Holy Spirit Jesus Natural Man New Creation Old Nature Pride Rebelion Redemption Seeking Selfish Desire Selfishness Traps and Snares Works of the Flesh
stop running and turn around.
Yesterday we explored the choices we make. We either walk with the Spirit or we walk with our old nature and in the flesh. There is no third option. While working, I meditated on the verse used yesterday. 13 For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use…
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the exchange.
I am learning in this discipleship journey, Christ gives us new life, a transformation of our hearts and minds, but he does this by asking for something in return. He asks us to first redeem ourselves through confession. This is an immediate always ask, but there is something else he…
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no.
The other day I wrote something that has even stuck with me. Judas sold Jesus for a very small amount of money. He traded a life of living for death. He sold Jesus for money. Man I can not tell you the things I have sold Jesus for in my…
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a little less is ok!
Have you ever come across miserable people? The kind that just never have anything good to say about anything. They scoff the blessings of others and always have a negative tone to anything positive. The kind of people that seem to be blessed with everything they want but for some…
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isolation.
An interesting question came across my mind: Does God isolate His people? I had just just helped my youngest move into her new home for the new college year. I was driving up the mountain when I said out loud, Father, I guess it is just you and me now.…
It Starts Small 