January 04, 2006

In Need Of... More humility.

I experienced a reprimand today. It may or may not have been called for, but it was definitely needed.
I was not living the way i am called to live in Christ. I was not doing things with a servant heart. I was not living I Corinthians 10:31.
So God granted me discipline... and by His mercy, there was no permanent damage.

God is willing to discipline us, IF we are willing to humble ourselves to accept it. Then we have to be humble enough to realise that we needed the discipline.

I thank God that He has shown me how to change my ways, and i know by His grace only will i be able to change.

I Peter 5:5b-10 - ...Be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about seeking whom he may devour.
Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.