Itching Ears and the Futility of Sinful Pride



Uploaded on 2/2/2012


Certain people grasp every title they can get their hands on...even "King." We need to be sure we're HUMBLE before God. Pride can sneak up very easily and be the cause for a fall, but a fall is never pleasant, and I'm not talking about the season.


God opposes (resists) the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Let's be humble and also discerning for people promoting a 'gut spiel' that isn't actually the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


Jesus did not die so you could be a millionaire.

Jesus did not die so you could be the most popular person in the world.

Jesus did not die so you could ignore those who NEED the most help.

Jesus died for the sin of the world.


Jesus did not humble Himself so we could exalt OURSELVES.

Jesus was our example, and we're called to be humble servants who love the LORD and others wholeheartedly. We are to consider others better than ourselves. It's not sinful to fulfill your calling and for others to honor that appropriately, but to lord it over others in a narcissistic way is absolutely sinful. At the same time, in any discernment, we need to be humble and prayerful and careful that we do not fall into sin in the process.


Is He your savior? If not, please consider making Him your King today.


Credits

Speaker: S. Franklin