REAL TALK from KB: Man, I am angry and I am hurt; I can
acknowledge those feelings but I can also say that the God in me will not allow
me to give in to the ugliness that comes attached to my bruised pride.
In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all
his thoughts there is no room for God. Psalm 10:4 (I don’t want to do anything
apart from or to offend God)
For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride. Psalm 59:12 (Who am I to talk down Gods
creation – I can speak of the actions but I dare not slander their person or
purpose)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with
humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before
a fall. Proverbs 16:18
If my faith is all that I tout and preach about I am
persuaded (as the song goes) to remain humble. I can speak of and call out
injustice to teach others “the way” but I must also remain humble. I must bring
my flesh under the subjection of the cross. Ephesian 4:32, Matthew 5:44, Luke
6:28,
First and foremost I must forgive myself…I am never a victim
in any situation…if I am a victim I am victimized by my choices. Did I respond
accordingly to the voice and the will of God? We tend to resent the things that
mirror our own shortcomings and character defects (1 John 1:9).
I cannot be emotionally or physically well until I begin to
forgive others (Job 21:25)
I cannot be spiritually well until I release (Mark 11:25;
Psalm 66:18)
Bottom line…when my ego takes a blow, when my pride is hurt,
when I want to grab hold of my NY roots and go all “greasy, grimy, gully” I
must humble myself and forgive.
1 Corinthians 6:12 "I have the right to do
anything," you say--but not everything is beneficial. "I have the
right to do anything"--but I will not be mastered by anything. (NIV)
I will not be a slave
to my anger!!!
1 Corinthians 10:23 All
things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are
lawful for me, but all things edify not. (KJV)
I can be angry and get all “gully” but will it bring me life
or edify the God I say can do all?
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