{"id":21192,"date":"2017-10-27T00:05:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T07:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lccredding.com\/lcc\/?p=11851"},"modified":"2017-10-25T16:26:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T23:26:12","slug":"october-27-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lccredding.org\/church\/2017\/10\/27\/october-27-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"October 27, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HIS WORDS <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJesus answered, \u2018If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you says that He is your God.<\/em>\u201d John 8:54 <\/span><\/p>\n

Honoring Myself <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

HIS EXAMPLE TO US <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus never said anything to purposely honor Himself. He knew that any honor someone might give to himself is worth nothing; only the honor that comes from the Father is worth having. He took no pride in Himself. Even though He deserved all honor as the Son of God, still He did not honor Himself. <\/span><\/p>\n

MY STORY <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It has only been in the last several years that I have been able to identify my prideful thoughts. I didn\u2019t recognize the times I had honored myself. I was glad when people said things to me that made me feel good about myself, and I didn\u2019t give it a second thought when I repeated those words to others. I often acted as though my opinion should be given more weight than others\u2019 opinions. I was quicker to answer than I was to hear. I interrupted others frequently. I felt I had a special place in God\u2019s kingdom because of the responsibilities I\u2019d been given. I was quick to act like I knew important things. I became a master of barely-disguised compliments about my own accomplishments. My self-deprecating remarks were boastings, once you looked into the intent of my heart. How horrid! I am ashamed to confess all this now, and God has certainly done a great work in me, but to be honest, I still have to check my words and heart before I speak. <\/span><\/p>\n

MY RESPONSE<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I realized I was looking for man\u2019s approval, saying things to manipulate others into thinking more highly of me than they might have. I was covering inadequacies that probably took root in me long ago. The first step was for me to tell myself that God loves me just as I am, loved me even when I was a sinner, even before I did any works in His Name. The next step was to realize that when I honor myself, I am taking away the honor that belongs to God only. It is His enabling, His calling, His empowering, His grace at work through me toward others. <\/span><\/p>\n

In a court of law, whatever I may say about myself is unworthy; it is nothing; it doesn\u2019t count. The jury will not listen to it. They will not consider it as evidence of anything. It will be exposed for what it is\u2014a cheap attempt at trying to look better than what the evidence shows. <\/span><\/p>\n

It has become my greatest pleasure to bring the Lord honor and glory\u2014by my words, thoughts, and deeds. He won\u2019t share His glory with me or anyone else. \u201cI am the LORD, that is My name; and My glory I will not give to another\u2026\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 42:8). <\/span><\/p>\n

MY PRAYER <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFather, we know pride goes before a fall. Forgive us for thinking we can do anything apart from You. You deserve all the glory and honor. In Jesus\u2019 Name, Amen.\u201d<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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