What do you think God hates the most? I would say, based on what we observed in the New Testament, it would have to be PRIDE. Christ usually had something to say about it, in pretty strong words. Sooo, what attitude should we have to eliminate pride from our lives? Bingo -- humility.
This is good for me, because I've always taken great pride in my humility....
Isn't it interesting how God has a way of keeping us in line.... Why just last week I went to get physical therapy on my tendinitical shoulder (I just made up that word...has to do with the tendons). The therapist observed something he wanted the doctor to take a look at. He retreived him from the bowels of his office, which (after he washed up) of course, brought all the other therapists over, which of course had all the other patients staring, just waiting for their therapists to come back.....
The doctor asked me to raise my arm and said, "now push against my hand", as he poked my right pec muscle. "See there", he says, "no pec tone." "When I push here there should be pec tone". "Come here, you do it." The therapist comes around and pushes against my raised arm.... " yep, no pec tone." "See", the doctor says, "no pec tone." "Yeah", the therapist says, "no pec tone". All the therapists and attendees in the circle shake their heads knowingly, "Man, no pec tone".
Not believing what I'm hearing, I'm asking, did you say I had some pec tone? "NO", says the doctor, " I said you have NO pec tone."
Of course, he didn't take time to explain why that medically happened, based on my shoulder's malfunction. He just told all 4 therapists, 1 dr. attendee, 6 patients, and the 3 at the desk..... "HEY EVERYBODY, GET THIS...THIS GUY HERE HAS NO PEC TONE."
I finished up with that electrical stimulus machine and asked if they could attach it to my brain to erase some bad memory, but apparently I'd have to sign some papers for that.....
As I was leaving, I'm almost sure I heard a lady waiting on therapy whisper to the person next to her, "Hey, isn't that the guy with no pec tone?"
I'm not sure I'm going back.....
Before honor is humility. Proverbs 15:33
2 comments:
I have always taken great pride in the depth of my humility...
This was an intriquing reminder to keep a watch on one's motive's. My problem is "reverse pride", afraid of failing in front of others. Considering how much of that I've experienced already without even trying, I've discovered all the trying to fly under the radar has been worthless. So, now it all hangs out. Have more fun at my expense world! This insight from the Holy Spirit is no news to me and is an ongoing daily event, improving a little along the way. Thanks for reminding me about it. The real reason I think I was supposed to see these blogs is your blog on frog of the day, check out my response.
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