Read Luke 18:9-14
SOAP Luke 18:13-14
Comparing myself to others is an easy mistake to make. However, the desire to view my own spirituality next to someone else's comes from a place of pride and arrogance in my heart. Humility and repentance are valuable in God's sight. Any good in me was not attained on my own, but given by Almighty God. The best I can do is not good enough and is worthy of death. Viewing everyone as a helpless, lost soul levels the scales. No one comes out on top, because all have fallen short of God's glory. Father, thank you for being merciful to me, a sinner!
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ReplyDeleteI guess with humble beginnings I never felt that I was better than anyone else, the fact of the matter was that I was the poor kid who was on all the free programs at school (not saying there is anything wrong with that, just stating my life growing up) but the funny thing was that I always wanted to be like those kids who had to pay for their stuff, because everyone knew they had money, they had all the good stuff, they had respect, and I can admit that I wanted to be just like them. Growing up like that makes you realized also that if you got something good, then you treasured it and those other kids, well it was just something else to them to have. So, I can relate to being in a different position for there were times in my life I felt like the tax collector, you know not worthy. Even now there are times that the lack of a piece of paper makes me think that maybe I am unqualified to do some of the things that I have done in my life for the kingdom. But Jesus always whispers sweet words to my Spirit and then I can proclaim, I am a child of God, I am redeemed. Even if I stand side by side with great teachers of the bible such as John MacArthur or John Piper, I am Susie….God’s child..…that is who I am.
The sinner in me cried out and received mercy from Jesus who place His life before mine and took my punishment and brought me into His kingdom family. Thankful for the bible study that makes you take these verse and study them out and then you can look at your own life and be thankful that they were placed there.
Boastful and prideful behavior according to the scriptures is unacceptable to God. I want to serve others and be exalted in God's eyes by being humble. Plese Lord help me as I struggle with this daily and bring this to you in prayer. Help me to continually pray for this. I don't want to give up.
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