Tuesday,
October 9, 2012
I have been reading and working my way through the book Brokenness
the Heart God Revives by Nancy Leigh Demoss and published by Moody Press. I
find that my occasionally falling into the pits of giving myself a pity part is
a sign that I suffer from the sin of pride. Yup, there it is- Pride, the
culprit that is ruining my life. Now this is something I can do something about
(Is that pride, being so sure?). Yet, as I try to eradicate pride from my life,
I find it lurking behind every corner, beyond every hurdle I manage to clear, this thing called pride
gathers new life and masquerades as another unique and companionable form.
I believe pride, in some shape or form, is probably the basis of every sinful action or thought I have. Pride is so easily disguised. It is easy to dress pride as living a godly lifestyle. Pride can be dressed up in the garment of ensuring my rights are not being overlooked. Pride parades around as a desire for recognition and affirmation. Pride can slow dance me right into isolation, believing that no one understands and no one cares about me. Pride is a nasty companion. It is so deceptive and damaging because it prohibits me from enjoying what I have, asking for what I need, and allowing God to transform my life.
I wonder at times why God seem so far removed from my cries. Could it be my friend Pride has driven Him into the distance? Psalm 138:6 states, "Though the Lord is on high, yet He regards the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar." It may take the rest of my earthly life to die to Pride, but each day I pray that with God's help one more deceptively dressed friend of Pride will be recognized and left to wither when I refuse to give it life. Perhaps in denying Pride I will become who it is God is calling me to be and He will become my ever present companion, replacing Pride. I do believe I just might enjoy the change of company.
I believe pride, in some shape or form, is probably the basis of every sinful action or thought I have. Pride is so easily disguised. It is easy to dress pride as living a godly lifestyle. Pride can be dressed up in the garment of ensuring my rights are not being overlooked. Pride parades around as a desire for recognition and affirmation. Pride can slow dance me right into isolation, believing that no one understands and no one cares about me. Pride is a nasty companion. It is so deceptive and damaging because it prohibits me from enjoying what I have, asking for what I need, and allowing God to transform my life.
I wonder at times why God seem so far removed from my cries. Could it be my friend Pride has driven Him into the distance? Psalm 138:6 states, "Though the Lord is on high, yet He regards the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar." It may take the rest of my earthly life to die to Pride, but each day I pray that with God's help one more deceptively dressed friend of Pride will be recognized and left to wither when I refuse to give it life. Perhaps in denying Pride I will become who it is God is calling me to be and He will become my ever present companion, replacing Pride. I do believe I just might enjoy the change of company.
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