Quite a few months ago I had to speak truth to someone. (At least that's what I told myself.) I remember thinking "this is a good thing" because my friend "needs" to be shown this area of possible blindness in her life. It never occurred to me that the Lord wanted to show me about
a blind spot in my own heart as well.
Proverbs 15:33 reads, "The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor." The Lord showed me a pride in my heart that was lurking around the corner, out of sight, feeling pretty good about itself.
Roman's 6:13 "Do not offer the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and offer the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness."
That morning I offered my tongue as an instrument of righteousness rather than for any form of wickedness. In speaking to my friend as I had, I may have done a good thing, but I didn't necessarily do the better thing. I had weighed a deed done, judged it, and spoken my thoughts concerning it. From Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2:3 I read ,"Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance - for the Lord is a God who knows and by Him deeds are weighed". Was it coincidence that all of this was in my morning devotions? I think not. Who am I to weigh the thoughts, deeds and heart of any other person?
Only God has the power to know the thoughts and intents of my heart or yours and His call is for us to daily examine our life for anything that exalts itself above the knowledge of Him.
My question for you:
Do you see signs in your own life of a prideful heart? What is the fruit that has been produced by it?
Stephanie
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