IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU
By definition the word "ego" means....
a person's sense of self esteem or self importance....
Today there is a far cry for many who are suffering with a lack of self-esteem and self worth. There are many books, workshops and seminars to help others develop, maintain or discover themselves.
HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? Note the key word is a person's sense of... and let's look to the scriptures....
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
The trouble begins when we feel that God owes us something for everything we do. We take His glory, we begin to feel He owes us for our wisdom, intelligence, self-importance etc...
TODAY'S TOPIC: CHECK IN WITH YOUR EGO
Can you imagine some people think they can give God advice? Really? That calls for a hearty laugh - LOL!!!
As you reflect back on the scripture above, there are two questions to think and ponder about:
- Who hath known the mind of the Lord?
- Who hath been His counselor?
Let's go deeper....
- Can you give a couple of examples of individuals in the bible that tried the ego thing with God? Who and what were the results?
- Do you know of anyone who may need to check their ego with this scripture?
How about going a little deeper....
- What about your own personal ego? Yes Yours!!!
- When last you checked it in regards to the word above?
- How guilty are you?
- How does your ego and attitude speak to the gifts and things God has given you?
- Are you beating your chest and saying, it's by my wisdom and power I have acquired and done this or that?
- Do you feel God owes you anything for what you have done?
- How about when you pray? Is your ego showing off or are you really and truly appreciating and understanding that all things are of Him, through Him and in Him?
CHECK YOUR SENSE OF IMPORTANCE AND MAKE SURE IT IS GOD ALONE WHO IS GETTING THE GLORY!
Remember, God owes you nothing for anything your do. His judgments are unsearchable and His ways past finding out. If self-importance is dominant when you speak, pray or act check your ego in with the word and humble yourself under the mighty hand of God. Know that it's in Him you live, breathe and have your being. He is the great counselor and all the glory must go to Him and Him alone!
TO GOD BE ALL PRAISE, HONOR, POWER AND GLORY FOREVER AMEN!
KEEP THE FAITH
Virtuous Jewel
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