Tag Archives: pride

A crowd of witnesses circles the arena–some chanting with puffed up confidence–others smiling with blessed assurance knowing the outcome. In one corner paces Me, Myself, and I empowered by Pride. In the other corner Humility waits patiently empowered by Righteousness. It is a battle waged since the early days of ...

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” ~ Hebrews 13:5 Yesterday I talked about the dangers involved in playing the comparison game. I outlined how comparison takes you down a ...

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. When we grumble once, it causes us to grumble again. The cycle repeats until we are living ...

I know people who believe worry is the key to their success. If they don’t worry about the account, the sales, the market, their kids, their relationships or their personal finances, then they are not being responsible. Worrying about these things keeps them in check. It makes them a good ...

Every word of the Bible is meant to give instruction and inspiration to the reader.  The story in the Old Testament book of 2 Kings 5:1-27, is no exception.  It gives us an important look into the keys of receiving from God.  This particular story centers around Naaman, a man ...