pride

PRIDE

Pride really is insidious. (Something that grows in a subtle, slow way). We “think” we don’t have any, but it’s like weeds, (tares) which the enemy sows when we are not looking, not paying attention.

I’m sure you’ve all experienced weeds, and before you know it, they can get quite large. Our mind, will and emotions are the soil.

I can tell you I hate pride, don’t want to be proud, but there have been times the Lord nailed me that I had it, and I wondered where it came from? It comes from our thinking “Well I would never do that, or this” or it can come from trying to build self esteem instead of learning (by Grace) to have confidence in God.

Many people do not understand this, that we need to continually say, believe and know “Without Him, I can do nothing!” Even Jesus said “Why do you call me good?” he acknowledged anything good came from the Father (in Heaven).

If only we could continually understand that ANYTHING good in us was planted by the Father in heaven. We can’t take credit for it, we were just wise enough or humble enough to recieve it. When Jesus said to be diligent, he was far more interested in us watching over the condition of our own soil (Garden) than anything else.

Worldly thinking, pride, self righteousness, these things can happen to anyone. And we are Co laborers with Jesus to get rid of them!!

“Father, forgive me for overlooking and allowing WEEDS to grow in the soil of my heart. Please help me work with you to be diligent about getting rid of them, And allowing you to sow the seeds of your word, your love, and your truths, into my very soul. “AMEN” -Laura Grace

People get hurt, don’t go to God with it, then they want to protect themselves from further hurt. We often think, ‘oh what’s the big deal?” I am just fine! As if saying we are fine will make it okay. No. We need to ask God to heal the hurt, or if we are offended, take away the offense. It’s like a big sliver in your heart, and it leads to other (nasty ) things at times. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Hurt can lead to things like self-righteousness (not seeing their part in what happened) so in fear of being hurt again. People put up walls, justify the walls, stay behind

(those walls), and eventually after much time goes by, they get cemented in pride, believing that the decisions they made, the walls they erected, and the refusal to go To God with it all, was perfectly justified.

The sin of pride hurts US, and limits what God can do in our lives. Sometimes when people finally cry out WHAT is going on, Father? “HELP ME!” God responds, but the help he sends, sometimes, is breaking the pride, which leads to the “Blessed to be Broken” message many talk about. This process is painful.

You don’t have to wait to be broken, you can talk to God about Pride today, and ask him if you have pride. He can remove it more gently, IF we ask him to convict and correct us today. We have a choice. the Easy way….or the hard way…..:)

Pride hurts others, but it hurts you more than anyone else. Sin is like a weed, ask God to yank it out of your heart. You can speak to it “Pride you have to go out of my soul!” I command this pride to be removed today, in jesus’ name!” I’ve done this. I was amazed at the supernatural experiences i had, as a result.

Sin (Pride, Self rightousness, and others) First and foremost, hurts YOU. God loves you, he wants the best for you! Pursue a relationship with him today. It’s not too late!

Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
²⁴And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

with love, …….. Laura, Author, Grace to Grow

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Pride is like weeds……

Pride (the sin of Pride) it hurts YOU.