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Category Archives for Humility

What does it mean to see who you are in Christ?

Question: I’ve always heard the phrase “You should see yourself for who you are in Christ”. I don’t really have a good grasp on this phrase. I think if I had a better understanding of who I am

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Joseph’s Rise to Power – Genesis 41:37-57

Jesus taught, “Whoever humbles himself will be exalted,” and the exaltation of Joeph is certainly spectacular.  He goes from slave and prisoner to second only to Pharaoh.  Walton notes, “Placing

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Boasting in Your Arrogance – James 4:13-17

When I did counseling, I often found myself “knowing” exactly how I must conduct the session to bring about help and change.  I was in essence saying, “I will do such and such and it

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The Pride of Israel Testifies to His Face – Hosea 7

Where have we seen pride in the Evangelical church?  We see it in our willingness to represent God as hating those we believe are sinners.  We see it in our inability to see how angry we have become

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My Eyes Are not Raised Too High – Psalm 131

One of the things David knew was “too high” for him was that God knew everything about him (Psalm 139:6).  It put him off, scared him, because he felt under the constant judgment of God. 

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