Swallow Your Pride
I think the biggest reason more people don’t accept the Lord stems from a root of pride. You see, in order to acknowledge they need anyone, much less God, they would have to admit that they do not have it all together. This is a humbling admission.
The majority of relational issues are rooted in pride as well. We naturally want to be right. If we admit we are wrong, it could speak negatively of us, and we want to be liked, so we allow pride to ruin relationships instead of exercising the humility needed to strengthen them.
Throughout Scripture, we are told to humble ourselves. If we do that, then He can lift us up. If we puff ourselves up, He has no choice but to bring us down. After all, pride and God cannot dwell together.
There is not a person on earth that doesn’t struggle with pride in some form or fashion. The key is in not allowing it to rear its head. Sure, it may be hard at times but pride and flesh walk hand in hand. If we desire the Spirit to reign, we must be willing to put to death (with God’s help) the things that would hinder His reign. I think swallowing our pride is a good place to start.
Wow! Keep them coming!!! This and the last post; As if you wrote them exclusively for me- you see, it’s all about me, Of course. (kidding;) Thanks S. Most excellent writing and message from The Holy Spirit.
I have another I want to write on what humility is, but it may be a little bit before that one is written. I’m making drafts on all the topics going on in my mind that I want to write on and then writing as I get time here and there. I have 8 or 9 drafts yet of things I want to write. It seems it’s either feast or famine for me in the writing department. I’m very thankful that it’s been “feast” lately.
BTW, I don’t know how it can be all about you when it’s all about me. 😉
Yay! Waiting in anticipation for the Feast:)