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