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Today's verse helps me recall a time when personal desires and possessions were all that concerned me. God was definitely not present in the picture. My major concerns were what rewards can I can I gain from my accomplishments at my job (such as it was) and what I could do outside of work to satisfy my own desires, be it drugs, booze or sex (or a combination). I would not recognize that all my excesses and selfishness was what was keeping my life from progressing like I wanted. I was living in a dark pit, deluding myself everyday into believing that I was doing well. The revelation of my existence was to come much later, you could say I was a late bloomer to living a life on a walk with Jesus. Before, I either didn't believe I needed God or was looking for some replacement that fit into my life, with no real interference. My pride would not let me admit the state of my life was not acceptable in the eyes of God. In fact, I think one of my most selfish statements during my darker times was "I don't bother God and he doesn't bother me". I'm still asking forgiveness for that one, regularly. Pride makes you believe you can have life without God, that we all know to be true. Since I've given myself over to God, my life is a totally different picture. My wife and I often remark how different we are now that when we met, but also how much more whole and happy we feel now that God has filled the place where pride and selfishness were once a powerful god.
29:23 A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
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