Conntecting the Dots

Posts Tagged: pride

Prayer: What Works, What Doesn’t

  God’s Word tells us to pray. Thankfully, it also gives us insights about what works and what doesn’t.   What Doesn’t Work? Jesus has just finished telling the disciples about His immediate future: the Romans will mock Him, spit on Him, flog Him with a whip, and kill Him. But three days later He… [ read more ]

3 Truths About Humility

  God honors humility (). While we know it’s a good and necessary virtue to pursue, some folks think of it solely in terms of a quiet, passive personality. That’s inaccurate. Here are three truths to help us better understand this character quality God wishes to see in us.   Humility requires strength of character…. [ read more ]

Why Don’t We Consult God First? (Part 2)

On Friday’s blog I wrote that God’s been convicting me of my need to ask His direction first before pursuing opportunities albeit good and necessary and honoring to Him. Today’s blog is a continuation of that topic based on the Scriptures I read this morning.  Lots for me to ponder as God pinpoints this area… [ read more ]