Tag: Pride

October 17, 2024

By Wisdom, a House is Built

Dear brethren, let us not deceive ourselves! The state of our homes, families, and communities is not ultimately determined by external circumstances, but by the wisdom or foolishness that proceeds from our own hearts. “By wisdom, a house is built,” Scripture declares (Proverbs 24:3). But what kind of wisdom are we employing? Is it the wisdom of the world, or the wisdom that comes from […]

June 1, 2024

Humble Month

It’s humble month for God-fearing Christians around the world… God has promised to give grace to the humble, while He opposes the proud (Proverbs 3:34; 1 Peter 5:5). Therefore, we must confess and put away pride. If we exalt ourselves, we place ourselves in opposition to God who will, in His grace and for our own good, humble us. But if we humble ourselves, God […]

July 12, 2022

Are you feeling hurt?

Dear Christian,Those that are prideful will fail to confess their mistakes and instead will take it out on others as the saying goes “hurt people hurt people”. Pray for them, forgive them, and seek peace with God living with a clean conscience. God is the righteous Judge, seeking to save the lost. Wicked people are always hungry for evil; they have no mercy on anyone.Proverbs […]

June 7, 2022

Humble Month

It’s humble month for God-fearing Christians around the world… God has promised to give grace to the humble, while He opposes the proud (Proverbs 3:34; 1 Peter 5:5). Therefore, we must confess and put away pride. If we exalt ourselves, we place ourselves in opposition to God who will, in His grace and for our own good, humble us. But if we humble ourselves, God […]

January 7, 2021

The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God

Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re […]

June 24, 2020

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what […]