2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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FULL OF SELF
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Esther 6:6b
Psalm 10:1-11
"He must increase,
but I must decrease."
FULL OF SELF
The Bible said that Haman "thought in his heart," revealing to us what went on in his heart and mind. Haman could not imagine that there would be any other person whom the king would want to honour more than himself. After all the king chose to promote him above everyone else in the kingdom. "Who else can the king be thinking about to give tribute to now at this early hour? Who else is more important to the king? The king must surely be thinking of honouring me."
Sometimes we can be truly full of self. We think that the world revolves around us. We imagine that others must be considering us all the time. And whatever is being discussed is to be about us and for us because "I am the most important person around" after all. We may even boldly "hint" to others what they should do for us. Have you met people who always turn the conversation to themselves? Whatever the topic, it will invariably be about how they know better, their opinions are better, and their likes and dislikes. You share about your experiences and they want to talk about theirs as well. It is as if they are thinking: "Who else could be more interesting, more important, and deserve more attention than me?"
It is unpleasant to deal with people who are full of self. Somehow, they need and expect to always be the centre of attention. Check ourselves and what goes on in our hearts. So, each time we want to cut into a conversation, we should learn to contain ourselves and not think that everyone else is and must be interested in us only.
Remember, pride was the first sin in the universe and continues to plague every human heart till today. What the world vaunts about selfesteem and ego is merely a sugar-coated picture of the first sin.
THOUGHT: Am I overbearingly full of self?
PRAYER: Lord, may I be careful about my thoughts about myself.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 6:6b
Psalm 10:1-11
"He must increase,
but I must decrease."
FULL OF SELF
The Bible said that Haman "thought in his heart," revealing to us what went on in his heart and mind. Haman could not imagine that there would be any other person whom the king would want to honour more than himself. After all the king chose to promote him above everyone else in the kingdom. "Who else can the king be thinking about to give tribute to now at this early hour? Who else is more important to the king? The king must surely be thinking of honouring me."
Sometimes we can be truly full of self. We think that the world revolves around us. We imagine that others must be considering us all the time. And whatever is being discussed is to be about us and for us because "I am the most important person around" after all. We may even boldly "hint" to others what they should do for us. Have you met people who always turn the conversation to themselves? Whatever the topic, it will invariably be about how they know better, their opinions are better, and their likes and dislikes. You share about your experiences and they want to talk about theirs as well. It is as if they are thinking: "Who else could be more interesting, more important, and deserve more attention than me?"
It is unpleasant to deal with people who are full of self. Somehow, they need and expect to always be the centre of attention. Check ourselves and what goes on in our hearts. So, each time we want to cut into a conversation, we should learn to contain ourselves and not think that everyone else is and must be interested in us only.
Remember, pride was the first sin in the universe and continues to plague every human heart till today. What the world vaunts about selfesteem and ego is merely a sugar-coated picture of the first sin.
THOUGHT: Am I overbearingly full of self?
PRAYER: Lord, may I be careful about my thoughts about myself.
Posted in Adult RPG