Hubris

Hubris, pride, ego...

All three refer to the same character trait within humans. This is a character trait I despise seeing in others. All throughout college this would be the first trait I would see in a person and as a result, I would judge them before I really had the chance to get to know them. Becca would always ask me what I thought of a person I met for the first time, and without hesitating I would make mention of their pride. Eventually, Becca became absolutely frustrated with me. She pulled me aside one day after meeting someone new and told me I was prideful. On the inside, to be honest, I was thinking, "I am not prideful...I am actually quite humble." It was in that statement I realized I am prideful.

This is my attitude going into today's post. I realized yesterday I was preaching in my application section. Instead of allowing discovery and questions, I told you all what to think. Which is not my purpose in writing this blog. How did this realization of my pride occur:

What stands out me: Verses 12-14 stand out to me.

Why do they stand out me: They stand out to me because they reminded me of a similar passage in Philippians where Paul tells his readers he is a Pharisee among Pharisees, and that if any one is qualified, it is him. Paul had every reason to be prideful, yet he closes the passage in Philippians by saying that everything he once counted gain, he now counts as loss.

How does this apply to my life: I am just a man. There is nothing special about me. Yet I have allowed myself to think I have some authority greater than God's. I have become prideful. I think you as the reader should feel privileged to know what goes on inside of my mind. That is not the attitude God is calling me to. He is calling me to a life of service and of love. I ask all of you for your forgiveness. I do not want this to just become an outlet for my preaching. I really do want this to open up discussions...

I am looking forward to writing again tomorrow!

Galatians 2:1-10!

In His service,CrazyPete