tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post4761154261686913769..comments2023-04-28T01:32:24.026-07:00Comments on Spiritual Surroundings: Easter SundayB.L.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10083958965906289445noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-55258910994291015032012-04-11T09:30:08.513-07:002012-04-11T09:30:08.513-07:00Yes, that is true. A happy, selfless kind of pride...Yes, that is true. A happy, selfless kind of pride. That's the kind of pride that is actually really important. If every Christian took pride and joy in Christ, I don't doubt the world could be a little different.Karyn Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794993677674916855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-40383497524226536202012-04-11T06:15:36.272-07:002012-04-11T06:15:36.272-07:00Hmn, yes, yes indeed. :)
And yes, that piece of ...Hmn, yes, yes indeed. :)<br /><br />And yes, that piece of scripture really does point that out to us. As well, you're right. And yes, that is scary. Of course...it really just depends on what you're talking about. After all, we should be prideful and full of joy in our Father's work. (I know that's a little hard to understand and misread what I'm saying....). But yeah, if we are prideful in what we do for God to the point that we're doing it for self-glory instead of his glory, well, then there's a problem.B.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10083958965906289445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-22420799180461781432012-04-09T21:30:42.213-07:002012-04-09T21:30:42.213-07:00Yes, that is definitely a good way to put it. Jame...Yes, that is definitely a good way to put it. James also talks about how true, genuine wisdom is meek. (humble)<br /><br />"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.<br />But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast the lie against the truth."<br />(James 3:13,14)<br /><br />There's several key words in there. "Boast", "self-seeking". It also proves that, not only do we sin in pride as non-believers, but we do good in pride as believers. That's even SCARIER.Karyn Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794993677674916855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-68754074731782418172012-04-09T13:38:30.294-07:002012-04-09T13:38:30.294-07:00Okay, so it's not just me that it happens to :...Okay, so it's not just me that it happens to :D Thanks. :)<br /><br />I love James! And yeah, it is Pride...but usually it's a pride in the moral issue. So we're proud of our sin. (Well, not us as Christians, we're not). But human nature is to take pride in it and not want to lose it. Yeah, that puts it well. Also, you can abridge the two ideas to make the background a bit more solid. Someone won't want to change their moral issues because of their 'pride'. How's that?B.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10083958965906289445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-25675623055685312642012-04-09T12:50:38.930-07:002012-04-09T12:50:38.930-07:00(About the highlighting issue, that happens to me ...(About the highlighting issue, that happens to me all the time! What usually works for me is putting it in notepad and then cutting it from there.)<br /><br />I agree with you, Adrienne. This is a great post. I read the book of James last night because I was looking for a verse, and I noticed a theme going. Pride. Obviously if you are proud, you will never feel like repenting of something. And I think that since humans are naturally proud, we have to make a conscious decision to move past our pride, and be "swift to hear" God's voice telling us that we need to repent. And in my opinion, it's a scary thought to be too proud to repent. That definitely IS a clenched fist in God's face.<br /><br />"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." <br />(James 4:8)Karyn Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794993677674916855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-17301203989781790522012-04-09T06:08:53.314-07:002012-04-09T06:08:53.314-07:00Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Well, Sir Ro...Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Well, Sir Rogers is right. I know, right? Another way to think about it is the fact that the longer you hold yourself away from Him, despite eternity...you won't be with Him as long. That in itself is painful. Agreed. :)<br /><br />And that's fine. :)B.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10083958965906289445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-40351681047690626382012-04-08T22:43:55.818-07:002012-04-08T22:43:55.818-07:00I really, REALLY like this post, Ben. Just today i...I really, REALLY like this post, Ben. Just today in a sermon I heard, Pastor Rogers said: "Sin is a clenched fist in the face of God, and only God can forgive sin." It got me thinking more deeply on this subject... When you really think about it, and take the time to think about it deeply... It shakes you to your very core. I have been a procrastinator before, and I can say that it's never worth it to hold out... Run to Jesus as fast as you possibly can because no matter what you've done or how you feel, He is the only thing that can ever make you whole again. And thank God for that! <br /><br />If I didn't spend too much tonight frying my brain on other activities, I might have had a longer comment, as this most certainly deserves one, but as of now I just have to say... Thank you for posting this. Keep it up. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884303445148840789.post-22111483586211420752012-04-08T17:27:08.250-07:002012-04-08T17:27:08.250-07:00I am getting really sick of it changing it to a &#...I am getting really sick of it changing it to a 'highlight' when I copy and paste something. I mean, it doesn't even say it's highlighted. Gr.B.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10083958965906289445noreply@blogger.com