Mark 6:21-22 Have you ever waited for just the right moment to ask someone? I remember several of these “right moment” experiences in my life. And if you ask my wife, she will tell you that I am not very good at keeping secrets, at waiting for the right moment. I almost always tellContinue reading “Unwitting Partner”
Tag Archives: Pride
Gloat!
Proverbs 17:5 The LORD has a special place in His heart for those who can’t defend themselves. When we do things that put the defenseless down, the LORD gets offended. To put it another way, the attitude we demonstrate toward the defenseless is the attitude we are showing toward the LORD. We can’tContinue reading “Gloat!”
Right-sized Credit
Proverbs 16:18 Today’s proverb is one of the most quoted. And yet, we ourselves don’t often really listen to its message. We allow pride to slowly creep into our lives. Is there such a thing as good pride? What about positive self-esteem? Shouldn’t we feel good about who we are in Christ? MyContinue reading “Right-sized Credit”
Too Big for Your Britches
Proverbs 15:12 Some people feel like they are always right, like nothing is ever their fault. They always seem to escape the consequences of their actions. They point their fingers in every direction away from themselves. Do you know anyone like that? Are you like that? When you don’t know your place inContinue reading “Too Big for Your Britches”
Facebook Narcissist
Proverbs 13:10 There are few things that bother me in life more than someone who thinks they know it all. It is amazing when their opinion is the only one that matters, or that they are right about everything. Now when you get two people like that in the same conversation, look out! Chances areContinue reading “Facebook Narcissist”
The Arnold Journey 