Last week, my husband, Pastor Jason Rowland began a sermon series called, The Bait of Satan. For this blog I am including a portion of the first sermon which focused on the bait of Pride.
One way the enemy keeps a person in an offended state is to keep the offense hidden and cloaked with pride. Why? Because PRIDE will keep you from admitting your true condition. Pride keeps you from dealing with truth. It distorts your vision.
You never change when you think or pretend that everything is fine!
Pride hardens your heart and dims the eyes of your understanding. It keeps you from the change of heart-repentance-that will set you free. (See 2 Timothy 2:24-26).
Pride causes you to view yourself as a victim. Your attitude becomes, "I was mistreated and misjudged; therefore, I am justified in my behavior!"
Because you believe you are innocent and falsely accused, you hold back forgiveness.
Holding back forgiveness only keeps you bound or a slave to unforgiveness.
Say 'NO!' to Pride and embrace to the spirit of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is simply letting go and letting “them” go.
Let go of the offense.
Let go of the hurt.
Let them go!
Be FREE in Jesus Name!.
One way the enemy keeps a person in an offended state is to keep the offense hidden and cloaked with pride. Why? Because PRIDE will keep you from admitting your true condition. Pride keeps you from dealing with truth. It distorts your vision.
You never change when you think or pretend that everything is fine!
Pride hardens your heart and dims the eyes of your understanding. It keeps you from the change of heart-repentance-that will set you free. (See 2 Timothy 2:24-26).
Pride causes you to view yourself as a victim. Your attitude becomes, "I was mistreated and misjudged; therefore, I am justified in my behavior!"
Because you believe you are innocent and falsely accused, you hold back forgiveness.
Holding back forgiveness only keeps you bound or a slave to unforgiveness.
Say 'NO!' to Pride and embrace to the spirit of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is simply letting go and letting “them” go.
Let go of the offense.
Let go of the hurt.
Let them go!
Be FREE in Jesus Name!.