Pride / Humility

Define out Pride and Humility?

Kayoko's definition:
Pride is placing oneself in a higher position,
Humility is placing others in a higher position.

I like what Elizabeth said, "I"specialist!!! A lot of capital I.

In Luke 18:9-14 (NLT)

Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin, and I don’t commit adultery. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ 14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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The tax collector humbled himself and did not ask God to for more rewards, but more for his faults. Three points I learn from today's sharing was -

#1. Awareness Ps 139:23-24
#2. Repentance Heart 2 Cor 7:10
#3. Come to God with your BROKENNESS
Let God change you, it is ok to be broken, poor in spirit

Matt 5:3-11

The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.

Are you broken and need God? Don't only accept the good things in your life, but also the bad things. Take all and give him praise, and be in the presence of God as he picked you, to be his creation and his likeness. Be saved in the name of Jesus Christ.