Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts

Friday, March 2, 2012

Matthew 26:33-34 - Have You Heard the Rooster?

Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will”
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”


Has anyone known you so well that they knew you better than you knew yourself?

We can often lie to ourselves and let our pride convince us that we are someone we really aren’t.

For instance, you might try and tell yourself that you can play your favorite sport better than most -- think you are smarter than the average person -- believe that you are of “star quality.”

But, then -- when you ask someone who knows you well, and he is honest with you -- you learn otherwise.

It hurts when that happens! 

We want so badly to be the people we think we are, but when we are faced with the undeniable truth -- we see we are not.

So? What was Peter thinking when he spoke to Jesus?

Monday, January 23, 2012

Luke 18:22 - What Is Holding You Back?

Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 


The man had asked Jesus how he could have eternal life. Jesus had even agreed with him -- he had been living a pretty clean life . . .

Adultery?   -- Never!

Murder?   -- Hadn't crossed his mind.

Stealing?   -- Wouldn't dream of it.


False testimony?   -- No way!

Honor his parents?   -- Since his birth.

The other five of the Big Ten?   -- Not a blemish on his record.

So? What was the problem?