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ARE YOU A PROUD PERSON?
SEP 11
Obadiah 1:1-9
Memorise Obadiah 1:3-4 "The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee"
ARE YOU A PROUD PERSON?
The Edomites were a proud people. From a human standpoint, there were many things for them to be proud about. Their capital was a place known as ‘Sela’, which means rock, which is modern day Petra in Jordan. It was a very naturally defensible fortress, which only a single narrow entrance with steep sheer rock cliffs on either side. The Bible describes this place as "the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high" (Obadiah 1:3). The Edomites took pride in the fact that their city was like an impregnable fortress, and thought that no one would ever be able to defeat them. In verse 7, we see that they had men in their confederacy, which describes an alliance that they had with some other nations. That further bolstered their confidence, thinking that if they were really to come under attack, they would have allies who would be quick to come to their defence. They also took pride in their wise men (v. 8) and mighty men (v. 9), looking to them for help and security.
Because of their sin, God’s judgment to them was that each of these securities would be confounded. No matter how strong their city was, the Lord says "thence will I bring thee down" (v. 4). They would be ravaged completely, far worse than a house that was robbed or a vineyard harvested of its grapes, for the Lord will search them out, even their hidden things (v. 6). Their allies will deceive them and turn against them in betrayal (v. 7), and their wise men and mighty men will be destroyed and dismayed (v. 8-9). Basically, all that they clung dearly to, all that they were proud of, will be removed one by one from them till they were left with nothing. They were puffed up with a false sense of security, and God’s judgment upon them was that all the causes of their pride will be destroyed.
May this be a warning to all of us, who are proud and boast of achievements that are not even our own. Do we have a false sense of security in our abilities and talents, though they were given to us by God? Do we like to boast about our scholastic or sporting results, or perhaps take pride in the fact that we live in a certain house or attend a certain school? Realize that all we have are given by God. Pride is a terrible sin for it is taking credit for things that are God’s and robs Him of His glory. When we get puffed up in pride, we no longer acknowledge God or rely on him.
Thought: All that I am and have is only by the grace of God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be humble and glorify You with all I have.
Posted in Teens RPG
Obadiah 1:1-9
Memorise Obadiah 1:3-4 "The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee"
ARE YOU A PROUD PERSON?
The Edomites were a proud people. From a human standpoint, there were many things for them to be proud about. Their capital was a place known as ‘Sela’, which means rock, which is modern day Petra in Jordan. It was a very naturally defensible fortress, which only a single narrow entrance with steep sheer rock cliffs on either side. The Bible describes this place as "the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high" (Obadiah 1:3). The Edomites took pride in the fact that their city was like an impregnable fortress, and thought that no one would ever be able to defeat them. In verse 7, we see that they had men in their confederacy, which describes an alliance that they had with some other nations. That further bolstered their confidence, thinking that if they were really to come under attack, they would have allies who would be quick to come to their defence. They also took pride in their wise men (v. 8) and mighty men (v. 9), looking to them for help and security.
Because of their sin, God’s judgment to them was that each of these securities would be confounded. No matter how strong their city was, the Lord says "thence will I bring thee down" (v. 4). They would be ravaged completely, far worse than a house that was robbed or a vineyard harvested of its grapes, for the Lord will search them out, even their hidden things (v. 6). Their allies will deceive them and turn against them in betrayal (v. 7), and their wise men and mighty men will be destroyed and dismayed (v. 8-9). Basically, all that they clung dearly to, all that they were proud of, will be removed one by one from them till they were left with nothing. They were puffed up with a false sense of security, and God’s judgment upon them was that all the causes of their pride will be destroyed.
May this be a warning to all of us, who are proud and boast of achievements that are not even our own. Do we have a false sense of security in our abilities and talents, though they were given to us by God? Do we like to boast about our scholastic or sporting results, or perhaps take pride in the fact that we live in a certain house or attend a certain school? Realize that all we have are given by God. Pride is a terrible sin for it is taking credit for things that are God’s and robs Him of His glory. When we get puffed up in pride, we no longer acknowledge God or rely on him.
Thought: All that I am and have is only by the grace of God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be humble and glorify You with all I have.
Posted in Teens RPG