5/14/2008 - The difference between arrogance & humility
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 12:1
I pray that God would protect me from the kind of spiritual arrogance that cannot receive discipline or reproof. Wise people love these things. It is humbling to be a sinner. But my only hope of growing in sanctification is to take necessary discipline and reproof. This often happens at the hands of other people.
Some people have to always appear to be in control. They cannot accept that God desires humble servants, not pompous overlords. And the church has often been hurt over the ages by this pride. Since I am in leadership in a church, I know that my highest temptation will be to become that sort of untouchable leader. And that is not what God calls me to be.
5/14/2008 - The difference between arrogance & humility
Posted by Martin Burch
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 12:1
I pray that God would protect me from the kind of spiritual arrogance that cannot receive discipline or reproof. Wise people love these things. It is humbling to be a sinner. But my only hope of growing in sanctification is to take necessary discipline and reproof. This often happens at the hands of other people.
Some people have to always appear to be in control. They cannot accept that God desires humble servants, not pompous overlords. And the church has often been hurt over the ages by this pride. Since I am in leadership in a church, I know that my highest temptation will be to become that sort of untouchable leader. And that is not what God calls me to be.
