Sunday, April 30, 2006

Psalms 23:3 (2)

continuation of Psalms 23:3

He restores my soul,
he leads me in the paths of righteousness,
for His name's sake.

Yup. You guessed it. Today's topic would be on pride. I've mention the two kinds of pride; the "I'm-too-good-for-God" and the "I'm-too-lousy-for-God" kind of pride, both are equally not of God.

First, the "I'm-too-good-for-God" kind of pride. This is your typical snobbish arrogant people. They think they can get through life and its obstacles with their own strength. Work work work. Strive strive strive. No, I'm not condemning here. But sometimes it really fustrates me to see how some people think that they can do everything by their own strength. Get this, your flesh fails. If it doesn't, Adam and Eve wouldn't have been driven out of The Garden Of Eden.
Ive been it those situations that I'll think, "One more time Daddy, just let me try one more time, I'm sure I'll succeed, I'm sure I can control my own flesh. I'm sure."
Sounds familiar?

"One more night, and I'll break up with her and go back to my family."
"One more proposal, and I'll go home."
"One more puff, then I'll stop."

I'm sure you all know the end results. FAILURE. Stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again when you know it's wrong. I was stupid then. Before I learnt to depend on God's strength. This pride. It doesn't leads you anyway. Give it to Daddy. Yes, now.

"Look at me. I'm ugly. I'm pock-faced, I'm fat, I'm short, I'm too skinny, I'm lousy at maths, I suck at chinese (Did i hear an amen? :)) I'm lousy, I'm (insert lousy terms here)."

Do you often catch yourself saying that subconciously? You know what? You don'y have too anymore. Since the day you've accepeted Christ, He is in you and you're in Him. Inseperable. The glory of Jesus is in you! WOOHOO! The greatest being in the universe is in... you! So, why are you still complaining. See yourself in Christ, and you'll become Christ.
Mat 14:29
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Peter walked on water cause his eyes were on? JESUS!

Mat 14:30
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

But when he looked at His circumstance, and saw how lousy they were, he started to sink. One cry for the Lord, you'll be saved. See, no pride. "LORD, SAVE ME!" "LORD, HELP!"

Mat 14:31
And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

And Jesus helps. "Oh you of little faith. Believe more. Drink more from My fountain. Receive more of My love. Believe more in My grace. Trust more in My Strength."

And

Mat 14:32
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

With Jesus in the vessel, the storms ceased. With Jesus in your life, your problems are no more. Storms are just temporary. How much more with Jesus in your life?! Trust and receive.

No pride. :)) All grace.

he leads me in the paths of righteousness, for His name's sake.
Follow the Good Shepherd, and His righteousness is in you. All glory be unto the Good Shepherd. Shameless for Christ. Throw away that thick layer of skin (pride) on your face. Go on. Burn it in God's heavenly incinerator. No pride. :)) Daddy, you'll lead me in the paths of righteousness. No pride, just relying on Your strength, Your grace, Your might. :) Shameless for Christ.

I love the Author of the bible man.

Today's a very special day. Shall blog about it later. ;)

& HE ♥ her
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