BLIND SPOTS
I Corinthians 4:8
"You are full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us – and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you."
I think Paul is using sarcasm to drive home his point about their pride. They had the attitude that they had everything and needed nothing. They were like the church that the Lord Jesus spoke of at Laodicea who said, " 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing' – and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked – " (Revelation 3:17). Pride does that to a person. It inflates the ego and causes blind spots so that we don't see ourselves as we really are. Christians sometimes become proud in their spiritual knowledge and think they don't need to be taught. They know it all! Humility says, "I recognize and confess my needs and my weakness. I need help." Oh God, I desperately need You.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: When a person thinks he don't need anybody or anything, he are truly poor and blind.
Have a "needy" day. Love you.
I Corinthians 4:8
"You are full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us – and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you."
I think Paul is using sarcasm to drive home his point about their pride. They had the attitude that they had everything and needed nothing. They were like the church that the Lord Jesus spoke of at Laodicea who said, " 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing' – and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked – " (Revelation 3:17). Pride does that to a person. It inflates the ego and causes blind spots so that we don't see ourselves as we really are. Christians sometimes become proud in their spiritual knowledge and think they don't need to be taught. They know it all! Humility says, "I recognize and confess my needs and my weakness. I need help." Oh God, I desperately need You.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: When a person thinks he don't need anybody or anything, he are truly poor and blind.
Have a "needy" day. Love you.
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