He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” But the tax-collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’ (Luke 18:9-14, NRSV)
Where does your life come from?
Is it from within you? (this could be a trick question…)
The text above tells us that if we think to highly of ourselves we will be brought down. Or as my momma always said, “son, don’t be to big for your britches…”
We are not made alive by anything that is in us of our own doing. We are made alive by the power of God and our acknowledging that we are sinners. We need to call upon the Lord and ask Him to be merciful to us, humble sinners. Lost and dead without Him.
So acknowledge where your life comes from. And ask for forgiveness. Live in the light and show forth your darkness and let the light over take it.
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