MAY 30, Proverbs 27:1 -2

Jesus once told a story to people who thought they were better than others. It is called The Story of the Pharisee and the Publican. The Pharisee prayed something like this:

“I thank You God that I am better than other people, better than cheaters, better than unfair people, or people who are not decent. I do more good things than I have to. I often go without eating. And I give God ten cents out of every dollar I get.”

God did not like his prayer. It was not really a prayer at all. He was just telling others around him what a good man he thought he was. He was praising himself. God does not want a person to say how good he is. “Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth,” says the Bible.

Thought: Lord, keep me from being boastful.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, let others praise me, not myself. Help me to be like Jesus, a wonderful example of humility. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.