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 likeContinue reading “How embarrassing…”
Tag Archives: Self
Saving…
Someone in the crowd said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you? And he said to them, Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in theContinue reading “Saving…”
a new self…
Now this I affirm and insist on in the Lord: you must no longer live as the Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart. They have lost all sensitivity and have abandoned themselves toContinue reading “a new self…”
The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
“Spiritual transformation does not result from fixing our problems. It results from turning to God in the midst of them and meeting God just as we are.” (page 67) David G. Benner opens up a topic most Christian think is taboo to show us it is the one thing we truly need to embrace toContinue reading “The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner”
Deny thy self…
And he said to all, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains theContinue reading “Deny thy self…”
Die…
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, What are we to do? For this man performsContinue reading “Die…”
in vain to serve…
“Your words have been hard against me, says the LORD. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the LORD of hosts? And now we call the arrogant blessed.Continue reading “in vain to serve…”
Go and do… likewise!
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all yourContinue reading “Go and do… likewise!”
From where does your help come?
Where do you turn for help? Do you rely on yourself for everything that happens in your life? Are you what is called a self-made man? Ok some of you reading might be women, so are you a self-made woman? I have to say I do not believe in a self-made person. There are tooContinue reading “From where does your help come?”
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