tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post8033096366189571538..comments2024-03-18T00:53:33.065+11:00Comments on in all honesty: pride (1) God gets my attentionJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-3496404884764521542009-02-04T14:38:00.000+11:002009-02-04T14:38:00.000+11:00Sometimes I feel like I'm reading my own diary, re...Sometimes I feel like I'm reading my own diary, reading your blog!! Pride is such an issue for me. My sinful motives muddy the waters of so much of my life. But I was encouraged recently to think of what a blessing it is that God loves us so jealously that he is not content to leave us as we are, but will faithfully point out to us our false gods so we turn from them, to him! As the song Your Love (Awesome God from Sovereign Grace) says 'And when I choose to disobey, you lead me back to your truth. You show the fullness of your love by making me like you.' What an amazing gift that God is changing us to be like him! Shows his power too!!! Thanks for this post. Jo CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-2958767050609008122009-02-04T01:12:00.000+11:002009-02-04T01:12:00.000+11:00I can relate, Jean! I know what you mean when you...I can relate, Jean! I know what you mean when you talk about being a little hesitant to ask God to work humility in your life. There is nothing more humbling than seeing how wretched we really are, is there? But what else can make the gospel so sweet? A glimpse of the amazing grace and forgiveness and love of God in the light or our sinfulness is such a soothing balm and draught of incomparable joy. It's one thing to know we are sinful "in theory;" quite another thing to know it experientially! It is always so encouraging to me to know that the Lord is faithful not to give us more than we can bear. He is the perfect heart surgeon!Valorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841538621971500717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-64051720246382850672009-02-03T22:42:00.000+11:002009-02-03T22:42:00.000+11:00Thanks Jean. God has been convicting me too of thi...Thanks Jean. God has been convicting me too of this sin in my life. Since the birth of my little girl I have become aware of how much I struggle with pride. I will look forward to your series in interest. God BlessLouisa Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504106677453816810noreply@blogger.com