Tag: pride
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David’s Prideful Moment
10David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”–2 Samuel 24
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Humble or Haughty?
28You [God] save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.–2 Samuel 22 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10) Haughty eyes and a proud heart—…
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Incense Duel [1-minute read]
28Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these things and that it was not my idea: 29If these men die a natural death and suffer the fate of all mankind, then the Lord has not sent me. 30But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth…
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Lowly [1-minute read]
23Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.–Proverbs 29 Pride is an expression of selfishness and is the foundation for all sin. It is self-seeking. In an ultimate sense, the unrepentant prideful will receive the wrath of God (Romans 2:8). The lowly in spirit are humble and have consider others over…
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The Big Difference
9I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world.11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the…
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The God of Reversals
40he pours contempt on princesand makes them wander in trackless wastes;41but he raises up the needy out of afflictionand makes their families like flocks.42The upright see it and are glad,and all wickedness shuts its mouth.–Psalm 107 This psalm spoke of the steadfast love of God and how we who have been redeemed by God should…
Joel M Bradshaw 