Sacrificially stepping into God’s calling does not mean everything will be clear sailing. In fact, if Biblical narratives are any sign, the opposite seems to be the norm. However, if you study those same narratives, you’ll quickly learn that the safest place a child of God can be is in God’s loving hands during the […]
Hypocrites
Who Gave You the Position of Sole Judge and Jury?
“One of the most difficult defilements of the spirit to deal with is the critical spirit. A critical spirit has its root in pride. Because of the ‘plank’ of pride in our own eye, we are not capable of dealing with the ‘speck’ of need in someone else. We are often like the Pharisee who, […]
What Fear is Lurking Behind Your Pride?
Insecurity and fear are easily masked by pride and false humility. When we don’t think we measure up, we can easily present ourselves as something we really aren’t. Video Transcript [00:00:00] Hi there and Welcome back to Daily Bible promises with a Twist. [00:00:04] Today, as always, we’ll be starting with the New International Version. […]