Believing The Truth About Yourself
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. (Proverbs 21:2)
Chuck Colson wrote a book, Born Again. He got saved in the midst of the Watergate fiasco and served time in prison. God saved him and put him on a path to being a blessing to many people. One of my good friends was his pastor.
Colson said in his book that the problem with President Nixon was that he could never admit he was wrong in anything. In fact, Colson said that even when Nixon obviously had a cold; nose running, face red, sneezing, and all the symptoms of a cold, he would never admit it.
We have a similar problem. For many of us, we don't like to be wrong, and that leads us into disaster. We need to stop believing what we believe about ourselves, and instead acknowledge the truth of God’s Word for what it is – THE TRUTH!
The Bible is very clear in describing who we are as human beings and what we’re going to struggle with. It spells out over and over again the effect our flesh will fight to have on our words, our thoughts, and our actions. And if we don’t humble ourselves and acknowledge what is really true about us, we’re never going to become more like Christ.
As long as we don’t think we need saving, we won’t live our lives surrendered to the Savior.
Do you struggle to admit when you’re wrong? Do you have trouble apologizing or acknowledging that you’ve made a mistake? If so, I’d encourage you to spend some time in prayer right now and ask the Lord to soften and humble your heart. Ask Him to grant you a spirit of humility and teachability so that you might acknowledge the truth about yourself and seek to live a life fully surrendered to and glorifying of your Heavenly Father.
Chuck Colson wrote a book, Born Again. He got saved in the midst of the Watergate fiasco and served time in prison. God saved him and put him on a path to being a blessing to many people. One of my good friends was his pastor.
Colson said in his book that the problem with President Nixon was that he could never admit he was wrong in anything. In fact, Colson said that even when Nixon obviously had a cold; nose running, face red, sneezing, and all the symptoms of a cold, he would never admit it.
We have a similar problem. For many of us, we don't like to be wrong, and that leads us into disaster. We need to stop believing what we believe about ourselves, and instead acknowledge the truth of God’s Word for what it is – THE TRUTH!
The Bible is very clear in describing who we are as human beings and what we’re going to struggle with. It spells out over and over again the effect our flesh will fight to have on our words, our thoughts, and our actions. And if we don’t humble ourselves and acknowledge what is really true about us, we’re never going to become more like Christ.
As long as we don’t think we need saving, we won’t live our lives surrendered to the Savior.
Do you struggle to admit when you’re wrong? Do you have trouble apologizing or acknowledging that you’ve made a mistake? If so, I’d encourage you to spend some time in prayer right now and ask the Lord to soften and humble your heart. Ask Him to grant you a spirit of humility and teachability so that you might acknowledge the truth about yourself and seek to live a life fully surrendered to and glorifying of your Heavenly Father.
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Dear Heavenly Father I ask for forgiveness of my short comings. May I have a spirit of humility and softness. And have an open heart to Your Spirit for a teachable heart. I am Your servant to be reaching out to the unsaved
Master Saviour please I am your child so I pray for heart softe no and the spirit of humidity in all aspects of my life . THANK YOU GOD.
Please Lord , help my friend see the light she has a birthday coming up and is being tricked & deceived . Give Her a feeling of peace & love in her heart. Thank you Lord Jesus
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercy and grace while You continue to strip away all sin and areas of my life not pleasing to you. Keep me humble in Your sight and forgive me where I fail You. Thank You for Your loving kindness everyday to meet our needs in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. ðŸ™
Bruce, we will pray for your friend and believe with you for her salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ and her ultimate deliverance in Jesus name to the glory of God our Father. Amen. ðŸ™
Thank you Robin for taking the time to write that. Many many thanks !!!
Of course, Bruce! It is our most precious gift to pray for one another, especially those who are lost. I continue to pray for your friend and her salvation. ðŸ™