“Even this post reeks of a certain presumptuousness on my part” I wrote disgustedly after I re-read the essay I had written for this blog.
I was writing an essay about how this blog is unique because it is about communication rather than preaching. But God humbled me, and I realized that the way I was writing it, was illustrating how prideful bloging can become. It’s not about how well You or I can write. It is about communicating ideas; showing Christ not ourselves. So it is with humility that I admit: I will struggle with this.
Today I realized, that I love being humbled more than I love the pats on the back for a well written essay. When he takes me off my soap box, and puts me on the ground next to the people I was metaphorically screaming at. You see, when atop a pedestal your movements are restricted. However when one steps down, the ground lies limitless below your feet. It urges you to move, to put action to what you believe, and more importantly it allows you to better see the enormity of God. We miss so much of God, when we make ourselves taller.
Rather than the verbose essay I was preparing to be our first post. The one that talked (so pridefully) about not being prideful when you make post….
I can sum up what I wanted to say with this: Let God be the reason you’re here. Let God be the reason you post and comment. And let Him alone move you.
3 comments:
Kevin, I agree with you. James also reminds that "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." We have a propensity to be proud which is why James, the Apostle Paul, and so many others warn us against the danger of having a prideful spirit. Pride is often a blind spot; others can see it in us, but we sometime seem oblivious to its manifestation(s). That's why I think God puts us through many trials - to keep us humble and dependent on Him.
I'm sorry that I could not make the study yesterday. I had to meet with one of my fellow students.
As you may have heard, the Lord provided us the new job at Weatherford. We praise God and give Him all the glory!!!!
nice post kevin...and Mr. Lin...congratulations on the job!!!!!
well...man...this discussion on the blog is totally taking off...sarcasm...anyway...ummm...kevin-i can't figure out how to join that group thing on facebook...can you invite me again...this time i'll join! and i'm curious if anyone who reads this has read the book the shack.
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