Sinfulness Isn’t Unique to Other People
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Acting like a Pharisee is dangerously easy.
The customer ahead of me gripes to the cashier about a sale misunderstanding. The cashier says, “I’m sorry,” and the customer stalks away muttering, “No, you’re not.”
“What an impatient, petty person,” I think, secure in my superiority as I pay for my purchase.
That evening, A.J. isn’t as quick to help me with something as I’d like him to be. I walk around in a huff as I do it myself, unwilling to cut him slack even though he’s tired from a long day at work and normally takes a lot of responsibility.
What an impatient, petty person… who thinks she’s better than other impatient, petty people.
Hello, big neon flashing sign: sinfulness isn’t unique to other people. And God detests a prideful heart. “God, be merciful to me a sinner” should be my constant prayer.
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#401-409 of 1,000 gifts
forgiveness I don’t deserve…
…and being declared righteous!
being humbled by my own behavior
making faux pas – learning to take myself less seriously
26 months of marriage
physical energy
vitamins
consistent baby movement
the patience and kindness others show to me
So true…I struggle with that too sometimes!
Ah, yes. I know this well! I saw a quote the other day that read “Ever notice how anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but everyone going faster than you is a moron?” I gave it a half-hearted laugh, but ah-the truth in it! Praise the Lord for mercies, indeed, and may we be quick to bestow them on others as well.
Oh, how I needed to be reminded of this tonight!
awww those are very beautiful blessing, and yes hard truths!!!! We are all learning in this thing we call life!
praise God that his mercies endures forever!