One Cause of Failure in Times of Great Revival
In our Thursday men’s group we touched on revival. Understanding it’s 100% work of God when it happens, but as men we can see spiritual pride as a hindrance. I have been undergoing some spiritual trials as of late and I must as it says in C.J. Mahaney’s book on ‘Humility’, we must determine to [...]
Seek Out Humility
I finished the book over the weekend. I don’t believe I’ve read a book so easy to read with so many compact nuggets of truth. This was truly an easy and enjoyable read, but goes without saying don’t consider reading a book on humility if you don’t care to be humbled. That I have been [...]
What Say Ye Repentance ……
This is something I’m asking God to show me at a deeper level. How many times to we say “I’m sorry only to do the same thing again?” I think of myself and my children. I think of my eating habits and how easy it is for me to justify myself and blame my circumstance, [...]
I am so often faithless while He remains faithful (Humility)
I have continued to read the book “Humility: True Greatness” by CJ Mahaney and needless to say it’s been quite humbling reading a book on humility (Imagine that see humble pie to your left). C.J. points out first in many practical ways to, “daily, diligently, and deliberately weaken our greatest enemy (pride) and cultivate our [...]
Pride, False Humility vs. Poor in Spirit, True Humility
In a devotional lesson I had this morning it discussed briefly what it means to be, “poor in spirit.” This led me to a few other adjectives that came to mind, such as broken, contrite, helpless and needy. There seems to be a universal condition of the heart of man when the man recognizes he’s [...]
