TOPIC: WHAT TO DO AWAY WITH IN OUR LIVES 5:
Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel
Week 37, Day 5:
Thursday, 8th September, 2022.
TOPIC: WHAT TO DO AWAY WITH IN OUR LIVES 5: The Pride Of Life
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Tim. 6:11
“11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.”
BIBLE READING:
1 John 2:16-17
“16 For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and THE PRIDE OF LIFE — is not of the Father but is of the world.
17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, Were the words of Apostle Paul. Regardless of His apostleship and anointing, he never took the grace for pride, He saw God working in and through him always. When we see ourselves as the reason for the happenings around us, pride is in charge. When we profess ourselves better, higher, wealthier and greater than others we confess our pride. Don’t get me wrong, there is self esteem but there’s pride. Pride is taking the glory of God to one’s self. Pride, prove to others that, “I got here all alone”. Pride is using your God’s given gifts to oppress, suppress and depress others. When you see what God has done through you as your act just like King Nebuchadnezzar, you may be on the path to the bush like Him. When you help others and proclaimed it in the air for others to know, pride of life is your garment. When you look down on others instead of helping them, God is preparing your down fall. Little wonder why the Bible says,
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
Believing, God is in us, working in us, working through us, and working for us is the way to overcome pride. You didn’t made that person God did through you. You don’t have what you earned, heaven gave it to you. Stop the “Me, I and Myself” mentality. You are nothing without God. Ministry grows with the backing of God. Marriages works with the backing of God. Business prevails with the backing of God. Surrender yourself into God’s hand and learn to return all Glory to Him always. Swallow your pride and be humble.
God Bless you and Good Morning.
Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.
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