Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Ecclesiastes 7: 16
Hey, don’t we pray for wisdom? Don’t we want to be wise? We want to grow in the Lord....but what does this verse in Ecclesiastes mean? Solomon was saying be careful of being too wise in your own eyes....a holier than thou attitude which trickles down into our very marrow until we delusion ourselves and think we are better than the guy in the pew right next to us. We lose sensitivity to the physical and spiritual needs of others and want an honorary degree in seminary for knowing so much Bible:) I laugh...but the Bible warns us of this....Warns us against religious conceit or false righteousness. How do we protect ourselves against this? Ask yourself this question....how is my relationship with my wife, husband, mother, father, sister, brother, friend? Stay connected in your local church and serve. Ask God for opportunities to serve in the mission corner he has placed you in: maybe it’s the suburbs of LA, or the inner city of NYC...rolling hills of Kentucky....grassy plains of Missouri...in the poverty of Ethiopia....wherever you are...God is there with you...and you CAN make a difference....RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE! Smile and invite the Holy Spirit to lead you! But more importantly...full of love.
Things to Think About:
All men will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.
John 13:35
May I Pray? Father, forgive us for our sins! Have mercy on us, and help us to love one another as ourselves! Help us to accept one another as you have created each one of us! Jesus, give us the grace to forgive one another whole heartedly, and help us to see the people you put in front of us through your eyes: eyes of forgiveness and mercy! We ask you put your love in each of our hearts to further your kingdom in all the corners of the world! Thank you, Lord. In Jesus name, Amen!
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