“Me – Myself – and – I”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Me – Myself – and – I”
The title of this written piece says it all. It is all about me. Most of you (readers of this blog) do not want to hear everything about me. Would you rather we hear everything about you? Ok, where am I going with this? Our Pastor has been leading us through a teaching series on “Pride”. Pride is self-centered – self-worshiping – self-exalting. Pride will have you thinking you’re all that and more. Everything will be centered around self in the prideful person.
“Self, is the gateway to sin.” – Pastor Victor S. Brice
This statement stopped me in my tracks. Why? Because I am guilty! Being a mother and grandmother, I’ve always put everyone else first. But, somewhere, somehow, I started putting myself first. I was finally having some “me first time” and it was very therapeutic. However, after hearing that self is the gateway to sin, I’ve done some praying and soul searching. It was never my intent to sin (this is how we get caught up). “I didn’t mean to do it!” Yet, you did!
“Everyone has and will participate in some form of pride.” – Pastor Victor S. Brice
We must be very careful not to let ourselves be a target for Satan. Once we put ourselves out there (It’s all about me! – Look at what I did! – You can’t do it without me!) Satan will hitch a ride on your pride, and you’ll be headed for destruction. Yes, pride destroys!
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18 (NIV).
Pastor Brice also reminded us that the letter “i” is in the middle of the word pride and in the middle of the word sin. Pride and sin are a couple and will sever your relationship with God. Therefore, this is one couple that you do not want to associate yourself with.
humble: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance
Me – myself – and I, must be humble. We must walk in humility – we must walk in the Way of the Lord! You will see that while your life is filled with serving Him, you will not have the time nor room to let sin and pride enter your life. Therefore, stay humble … serve Him … and …
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