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Spiritaul Pride
Deborah-Leigh:
I believe the spiritual lesson is to learn not to compare oneself with anyone else but to find our value in the price Christ paid for us and not in comparisons. This is not easy because our carnal mind is full of competition, envy, lust and comparisons. That is why the fashion industry and Hollywood thrives I believe!
2 Cor 10:12 Not that we have the audacity to venture to class or even compare ourselves with some who exalt and furnish testimonials for themselves! However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and behave unwisely.
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
Shmeggly:
IZM:
Pride is so huge. And sometimes we simply can't help being proud of something, or prideful in a wrong way. It happens. But if you realize it, then you can do something about it.
It's the pride you don't realize as pride that hits you hard. God has a way of making the proud humble....really, can we MAKE ourselves humble? I guess we can humble ourselves....but God will deal with pride, of that I have first hand knowledge! And I thought I was a humble guy at one point! And I had people tell me that. And maybe in those areas I was....but in others I wasn't. And now, through a "trial", I have learned the real meaning of humility, and of compassion and understanding. As painful as it is, I wouldn't trade it. I'm glad I changed, and was brought low. I needed it! So yes, my pride went before my fall, and I fell as hard as a person can.
Not to freak you out, but that is my experience with pride. I'm "proud" of my kids (or like happy) but then the pride of comparison etc sneaks in...with us vs others, our knowledge of the truth, our morality vs others etc....and it is not good.
Anyway...you have good questions...take "pride" in that! :D Just kidding....James
insanezenmistress:
you didnt freak me out........
Nothing much freaks ME out, My other sin is Obsession,,,,,,,ew god dislikes that, at least for me anyhow.
anyway.
I enjoyed your post, you didnt have a quesiton about hwo you know ye the lord .......Pride is huge, yet even His Prince had to kneel his own will for his Master's..........He had also to Submit to us..........
sad how much our pride takes form that.
jacieleigh:
I believe Arcturus has hit the nail on the head with the observations made. We each one are so precious to God. We have different lives, different troubles and good times but are God's treasured ones. That is so mind-boggling that it is hard for me to fit it in my heart! My grandfather had a peach orchard. One of my favorite things to do was walk in the orchard with him and Daddy(Satch). They let me come along because I was quiet. My grandfather would pick a peach from a tree as we walked. It was warmed by the sun and it felt so soft. Grandfather would hold the peach in his hands while placing my hands on the peach. He would say," close your eyes and think about this wonderful fruit and why we are able to hold it in our hands. It is because God has given us this day and loves us so much that He is giving this special peach to us to eat and enjoy." He would go on to tell me that no matter how small it may seem to others it is blessing from God who loves us as we are. I treasure those lessons learned. Grandfather told me to always remember and I do.
Deborah-Leigh:
Thankyou for sharing that sun ripened perfect peach of a lesson for all of us here in the Forum Jacieleigh. :)
BTW my middle name is Leigh.... ;)
Peace be to you
Arcturus :)
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