Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
Humility is one of the most important and common biblical concepts. We all need to recognize that, there is a God and you're not it. Humility is also one of the most counter-cultural things that we can do as Christians in our society. We live in a society that does not encourage humility. We are encouraged to build ourselves up, to win and to be proud, to metaphorically thump our chests. We all attend workshops and seminars on how to write our resumes to most fully show all our accomplishments and skills.
The problem is when you believe your own hype. The problem is when you actually begin to think that you can walk on water. When that happens, to paraphrase Martin Luther, you should reach up and feel the top of your head. Chances are, you'll feel some donkey ears up there. [He used a less family-friendly word for donkey] But when we recognize our own faults and failings, we can turn to the One who provides all. The Lord, who will turn us away from evil.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us Wednesday evening at 7 for a dessert reception and stories from South Africa with our missionary Brian Konkol. Then, our summer worship service begins next weekend with Saturday evening at 5 and Sunday morning at 9.
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