Monday, January 26, 2009

Pride

Being a parent has taught me two things.  First, I have gained a fuller picture of how God sees us.  If I can sacrifice for my son, and if I love him just because he is my son, how much must God love me (Matthew 7:11, Matthew 6:25-27).  Second, God doesn't need me for bumpkis.  Seriously.  Nothing I do has any worth to God of its own accord.  The only reason anything I do is worth do didily squat is because God so delights in me because I am His son (Romans 9:14-16).  Remember the speech God gives Job, along about chapter 40?  Taking credit for anything good in my life suddenly seems really, really stupid...

Soli Deo Gloria
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  1. Derrick Phillips -January 27, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    TRUE. It takes a long time to get this into our heads doesn't it? I think if Paul were writing Philippians 3 in this day and age he would have said he considered everything "do didily squat" considered to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ. Great point today Mike, I love hearing from the new dads how God is transforming them through their babies. :)

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