Yesterday we discussed obeying authority, today let’s look at how we handle authority when given to us. Do we relish it? Do we abuse it? Does it become “my way or the highway?” Or do we humbly accept our role? Do we use our authority wisely? For some, when given a little authority, they canContinue reading “Humbly Accept Authority”
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Consider God
What is your perspective of who you are? Where do you stand in relation to the world? Have you thought about it all? Do you realize you are just one among billions? Is that a depressing thought? Is it a scary thought? Have you considered how awesome God is? We often think rather highly ofContinue reading “Consider God”
Give Your Anxiety to God
Have you humbled yourself before God? Do you submit to him? Do you cast your cares on him? Have you asked God to remove your anxiety? Have you asked him to take your worries? Do you trust that God cares for you? Humbling ourselves can be hard. After all, we live in a country andContinue reading “Give Your Anxiety to God”
Humbling Advice
Are you a proud person? Are you proud of your accomplishments? Do you take pride in your knowledge? Do you take pride in your physical abilities? Do you believe yourself to be better than others? What would it take for you to humble yourself? Each of us are given certain abilities. We may learn things quicklyContinue reading “Humbling Advice”
Humility and Wisdom
How do you display wisdom? Do you display it through your decisions and choices? Do you display it in the way you live? Do you consider humility to be a portion of your wisdom? Does humility come as a result of wisdom? Would others consider you humble and wise? I venture to guess that mostContinue reading “Humility and Wisdom”
Be Holy
Are you holy? What does it mean to be holy? Does the image of a perfect person come to mind? Do you think of an older person in your church? Do you think of perfection? Do you believe that only God can be holy? Being holy does require commitment on our part. We must commitContinue reading “Be Holy”
Live A Worthy Life
What is your definition of a good life? What are the components that make up a life worth living? Have you spent time thinking about it? Does it include a list of possessions? Does it include a spouse with certain qualities? I believe we all want to live a life worth living. For most ofContinue reading “Live A Worthy Life”
Pride and Arrogance
Humility is hard for us, isn’t it? After all, we are blasted with the message “You deserve this.” But do we really understand what it means to be humble? Is your belief that being humble means you should walk around with your head down? Being humble, as the Bible describes it, does not mean weContinue reading “Pride and Arrogance”
Honor Through Obedience
Today’s passage is lengthy, yet well worth the read. The lesson Jesus is teaching is one we should take to heart today. How many times do we put tradition above the commands of God? The better question is, how many times do we put our personal preferences above the commands of God? Are we givingContinue reading “Honor Through Obedience”
Bond of Peace
How is your patience? How well do you bear with the faults of others? Are you willing to be gentle with others? Will you humble yourself? Are you willing to do all this in love for one another? Would you like others to be this way toward you? I venture to guess that everyone wouldContinue reading “Bond of Peace”
Marty Pressey 