Have you ever done something extravagant for someone else? Have you served others, purposely taking on a lower status, position, or job? Have you honored someone else through your service? Or do you believe lowering yourself to serve others is something you could never do? Serving others can be a challenge for us. Our cultureContinue reading “Washing Feet”
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Be Honorable
Have you ever made a grand entrance? No? Have you witnessed a grand entrance? Was it filled with all the pomp and circumstance? Was there special music being played? Was the person(s) introduced as they made their way in? Was there applause? Were they smiling? When I think of grand entrances, I think of theContinue reading “Be Honorable”
Persecuted for Righteousness
Do you believe you are righteous? Do you seek to be righteous? Do you act as though you are righteous? Do you believe your righteousness comes from you? Are you being persecuted because you are righteous or are pursuing righteousness? Have you considered these questions before? Believing we righteous can be challenging. Feeling self-righteous isContinue reading “Persecuted for Righteousness”
Weak and Despised
Thinking too highly of ourselves is problematic. It can lead to pride, pride that is based on a house of cards. When that house falls, it can be catastrophic. Most of us were not born with a silver spoon in our mouth. We do not come from royalty. We are common, working-class people. Since weContinue reading “Weak and Despised”
Foolishness of the World
Have you noticed that God sometimes does things the opposite of what we think he should do? Have you heard that Jesus turned the world upside down? Is it because God enjoys toying with us or we fail to fall in line with God? Do we think we are too good to follow God? JesusContinue reading “Foolishness of the World”
Give God the Credit
Do you like people who brag about themselves? Is it bragging if what they are stating is true? Is it their attitude when they talk about themselves that makes it bragging? Have you heard Jesus state what He was doing? Do you considered Him to be bragging? Most of us do not like to listenContinue reading “Give God the Credit”
Humble and Exalted
What comes to mind when you hear someone is humble? Do you think of someone in humble circumstances, meaning poor? Do you think of someone who allows everyone to walk all over them? Or do you think of someone strong enough they don’t have to flaunt their strength? Being humble or striving to be humbleContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”
The Humble are Exalted
We see many people today who toot their own horn. They seek everyone’s applause. They claim to be the greatest in whatever they do. By definition, there is only one greatest, for it means that there is one who is greater than all others. Of course, it is used as slang to mean far lessContinue reading “The Humble are Exalted”
Sharing Burdens
What is your immediate reaction when you see or hear of someone caught in some type of infraction? Do you immediately want to condemn them? Does your heart break for those who were the targets of the offense? Do you feel a desire to reconcile the offender? When we see or hear of someone committingContinue reading “Sharing Burdens”
Give Jesus the Credit
Do you like to have others recognize your good deeds? Do you tell others about the good things you do so they will praise you? Have you considered others may grow tired of hearing you brag about yourself? Do you have a “holier than thou” attitude? Should you rid yourself of it? Most of usContinue reading “Give Jesus the Credit”
Marty Pressey 