Posts Tagged ‘pride’
Refuse Humility
I do think pride is the root of all sin that is present in my life. I think pride is the number one reason that I and others don’t surrender all to the Lord. I think I can do things on my own. I’ve learned the hard way (many times) that I can do nothing…
Read MoreToo Proud
I’m thankful for my family. I’m proud of my family. I do want to clarify that by the grace of God, my family makes me proud. I can’t possibly take the credit for what a great family I have. I can’t really take credit for any accomplishments that I have been successful in. It is…
Read MoreThe Famous One
I used to want to be famous. I realize that fame comes at a huge cost to a person’s personal life. There are many who want to be famous and they’re pushing hard so that they can sell their songs or their product to others. There are others who are famous, but for negative reasons.…
Read MoreHumble Heart
I used to love how my grandmother (aka “Mammie”) said the word humble. She made the “h” silent and it sounded like “umble”. She was a great example of humble. (Side Note: It’s ok to mispronounce a word like that if you display it in your life!) I had a hard time imagining her to…
Read MoreArrogance
I am not a fan of arrogance when I see it in a person. I try really hard to keep my heart in check against this prideful display. Please don’t confuse confidence with arrogance. Sometimes they are close rivals. Arrogance is a display of superiority or self-importance. (dictionary.com) Confidence is really a belief in oneself.…
Read MoreConfession
I was taught years ago that confession was agreement with the Lord about my sin. It’s a bit more than that. I believe that my confession is ownership of my sin. Confession is admission and acknowledgment of something that I’ve done that is wrong. Confession is a word to describe a formal profession of my…
Read More