Jo and I are on our much-needed trip away-a trip to Alaska-courtesy of the folks at OVCF (the church I pastor). It was given to us after a tough season of ministry (losing two very close friends to cancer within a few weeks of each other) and in celebration of 45 years of my ordination. Since I won’t be taking my computer and despise using my phone to do any type of blogging, I will be basically incognito from Tuesday, September 3 through Tuesday, September 10. I plan (notice the word Plan) to be back in the office on Wednesday and therefore resume my regular devotions.
So in anticipation of that, I thought I would share with you the Scriptures from Proverbs I underlined my last time through (August). I try to read a chapter of Proverbs for a month, every other month. So here is the Scripture I highlighted on August 6th.
“There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes.” (vv.16-17a)
There are more listed. Pride is a killer. I need not look down on anyone.
Now it is your turn to think about it.
Pride comes before the fall…
You already know that I believe the most beautiful trait we can possess is the trait of humility.
It’s impossible to find God in pride…