Even If i Walk Alone

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The Problem of Pride

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Pride is the original sin, and it’s the one that still gives us all the most problems. In the annals of history, pride remains undefeated in every life. It seems we can never get over ourselves. Every day we spend our time looking out for our pleasure, our reputation, and our well-being. We fill our thoughts with what we want to accomplish, where we need to go, and what we need to get done.

A self-important man pointing to himself and showing the problem of pride, the result of sin and a lack of humility which robs him of God's blessings.

If only we gave so much thought to what we could do for Christ! Let me disappoint you before you continue reading. You will not find a magic three-step plan to eliminate pride from your life here. I struggle with this like everyone else, but there are Biblical principles we can employ to at least affect some changes in our lives.

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Done With Me

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One of the best-known beatitudes is that of, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). We find the shortened version of “The meek shall inherit the earth” in many songs, books, and movies. In modern English, meek is not a word we use in a flattering manner. To call someone meek many times hints at our disgust or disappointment with them.

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It makes this beatitude a bit more difficult for us to wrap our head around these days. As I was studying this verse, I heard a sermon where the pastor said, “meekness means I am done with me.” That changes everything. To concern ourselves only with the things of God and free ourselves of all the vices in this world is indeed a blessing, and one far greater than most will ever experience.

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Ask For Wisdom

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I heard something recently that really struck a chord with me: “When you pray, don’t ask for more blessings. Ask for wisdom to use the blessings you already have.” If you are anything like me, so much (too much!) of our time in prayer is spent asking God for things we need – or at least perceive that we need. I don’t know if this malady is exclusive to American Christians, but I suspect it is not. Still, in our culture of constantly wanting more, and success being measured by what we have, it’s easy to slip into the bad habit of always asking. We need to spend more time reflecting on and utilizing the blessings God has already bestowed upon us.

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