Note: All Scripture for this devotional is taken from the King James Bible The prideful person often thinks that everyone is looking at them with ardent admiration but in truth… Everyone is actually looking at the big ugly mark on their face. It’s called PRIDE! I recently taught the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14) in our 5th & 6th grade Sunday School class. The Pharisee was of the religious sect among the Jews. They considered themselves pretty righteous and better than others. They looked rather great from the outside, after all, they followed some of the strict ceremonies and traditions of the elders. In this parable,…
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Do You Prefer to Be Patted?
The chief rulers, in Jesus’ day, had a serious flaw that many of us face in our own life from time to time… Pride. John 12:42 and 43 KJV says, “Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:” “For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” Sadly, pride also keeps us from being a witness and taking a bold stand for Christ in our modern day and age. We’d rather keep our level of self “respect” than to be laughed and frowned upon for…
