OUR GREATEST SORROWS COME FROM PRIDE

Luke 14:7 When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: 8“When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? 9The host will come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be embarrassed, and you will have to take whatever seat is left at the foot of the table!  10“Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will come and say, ‘Friend, we have a better place for you!’ Then you will be honored in front of all the other guests. 11For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

The transgression that caused great sorrow to the human race: fear, greed, lust, cruelty, hate, and unbelief can all be traced back to PRIDE. " Proverbs 18:12 Proud people will be ruin but the humble will be honored."  Pride does have a positive sense, a feeling of self-respect, an accomplishment, or performing a great service.  But, that type of pride that brings on arrogant behavior, or gives us a high of our own importance, is sinful. "Luke 14:11 for those who exalt themselves will be humbled"  When we think we are better than others because God has blessed us; we're wrong, we should be more humbled and thinking about how we can bless others.

Jesus when You notice us choosing the best for ourselves, humble us to Your will, so we do not make ourselves important.  Lord, let us not think too highly of ourselves so we will not be embarrassed when ask to move to a lesser place.  Father, let us mingle and give to the poor, crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then we will be blessed because we gave to those who could not give back.   Father, help us receive Your Word and give us Your wisdom and knowledge of how to use its power.  Lord, thank You, for mercy grace and favor; thank You, for forgiveness and Your strength to forgive others; thank You for provisions, the roof over our head, income, and peace.  Jesus, keep Your hedge of protection around our children and our children's children; and help us draw them back to You.  Father, continue working in and through us, in Jesus name Amen

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