Romans 11:34-36For 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
Humility vs. Pride
If this verse doesn't put you in your place, I don't know what will. We are the created. We do not have the ability to make something from nothing. God has given us everything we have. This includes our looks, our thoughts, our feelings, our family, our environment, our possessions…everything. Honestly, there is nothing we can take pride in and say, "Look at me", or "See what I have done".
Only when we realize that the things we have in this life, good and bad, are truly gifts from God, can we be who we were created to be. When we lie to ourselves and boast in these gifts as if they were our own, we put poison in our hearts and scar something that was intended to be healthy and beautiful.
Nothing is good or evil in and of itself. It is how it is used that makes that distinction.
Lord,
Thank you for reminding me that everything I have is because of you. Your thoughts are higher than my thoughts and only You know what is best for me. Lord, humble me to understand who I am and what you created me to do. Thank You for all You have given me and may it be used for Your glory. In Jesus Name, amen.
Very true and well said, but I do not agree that, "Nothing is good or evil in and of itself".
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of things that are evil in the world, i.e. abortion, rape, and murder.
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment. When I say, "Nothing is good or evil in and of itself", I am thinking of everything God has created.
ReplyDeleteIn your example, say abortion(which I agree is evil), break that down into parts and see what happens.
The tools used by the doctor are not evil, it is how they are used in a destructive way that makes the process evil.
The doctor was not created evil, it is the motivation behind his knowledge that makes the act evil.
The woman was not made evil, her fear causes her to allow something evil to happen.
I do believe there is a difference. I won't argue that there is evil in the world, but whether they were created evil, I do not believe they were. When we look at labeling things evil, remember to break it down and think about what its intended purpose was.
Lucifer was not created evil, but he put PRIDE in himself which made him so. So can't we say that PRIDE is evil? Can I not put pride in my God, is this evil?
Tough topic, I thank you again, and will have to ponder on it some more.
I see your point Truthblazer, but I have to say I initially agree with the comment above. In face, I thought almost the sam thing about your comment.
ReplyDeleteAlso , I would like to add to your response if God created all things, which I am not necessarily debating, where did Satans pride come from? Where did the evil come from?
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