PRIDE AND HUMILITY
Matthew 7:3 says, Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
It is vain conceit or pride, which leads us so readily to criticize even minor faults (Jesus called them “specks”) in the lives of others, while being totally blind to the big sins (the “planks”) in our own.
Without true humility we cannot avoid such a critical attitude. And there is no place for pride in the Kingdom of God. See Matthew 7:5–6, You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Jesus gives us two examples of what not to do. “Do not give dogs what is sacred” and “Do not throw your pearls to pigs” Of course, it is true that Christians must return good for evil as an expression of love for people. However, what are we to do when we know that someone is taking advantage of this? Does humility mean making ourselves a doormat when we can see that the other person is hardening his or her heart?
So these examples teach us that humility in judging others is not the same as stupidity. In these examples of holy things being to dogs, and pearls throw to pigs, Jesus teaches us that humility is not the same as stupidity in our doing.
The Christian faith is personal but not private.
Healthy and growing Christians are not loners.
We eat our meals each day because it is necessary to keep us healthy and alive. However, people eat together for other reasons as well. For instance or some times, we eat together to express friendship to those who are present at the meal. In the same way, eating and drinking together at the Lord’s Supper is a way of showing our friendship, love, and Christian fellowship together, that is to say, all believers belong to the same family. See 1st Corinthians 11 : 24, And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, this is my body, which is for you ; do this in remembrance of me. Also see John 6 : 35, Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. Read Hebrew 11:6, And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Also read Matthew 26:26–27, While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take and eat; this is my body. Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you.
Unfortunately, many Christians do not understand the gospel of GRACE. (The undeserved love of God)
Be an act of virtue to all and do belong to the family of God.
Matthew 7:3 says, Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
It is vain conceit or pride, which leads us so readily to criticize even minor faults (Jesus called them “specks”) in the lives of others, while being totally blind to the big sins (the “planks”) in our own.
Without true humility we cannot avoid such a critical attitude. And there is no place for pride in the Kingdom of God. See Matthew 7:5–6, You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Jesus gives us two examples of what not to do. “Do not give dogs what is sacred” and “Do not throw your pearls to pigs” Of course, it is true that Christians must return good for evil as an expression of love for people. However, what are we to do when we know that someone is taking advantage of this? Does humility mean making ourselves a doormat when we can see that the other person is hardening his or her heart?
So these examples teach us that humility in judging others is not the same as stupidity. In these examples of holy things being to dogs, and pearls throw to pigs, Jesus teaches us that humility is not the same as stupidity in our doing.
The Christian faith is personal but not private.
Healthy and growing Christians are not loners.
We eat our meals each day because it is necessary to keep us healthy and alive. However, people eat together for other reasons as well. For instance or some times, we eat together to express friendship to those who are present at the meal. In the same way, eating and drinking together at the Lord’s Supper is a way of showing our friendship, love, and Christian fellowship together, that is to say, all believers belong to the same family. See 1st Corinthians 11 : 24, And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, this is my body, which is for you ; do this in remembrance of me. Also see John 6 : 35, Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. Read Hebrew 11:6, And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Also read Matthew 26:26–27, While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take and eat; this is my body. Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you.
Unfortunately, many Christians do not understand the gospel of GRACE. (The undeserved love of God)
Be an act of virtue to all and do belong to the family of God.
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