Without being too specific, a while ago I was overthinking a personal disappointment. In the middle of that mental churn, the song “Only Jesus” by Casting Crowns came up on my playlist. The timing felt more than coincidental. The lyrics center on rejecting personal legacy and worldly recognition in favor of pointing to Christ. They…
Tag: pride
Wow, I Have a Lot to Work on
Self-centeredness. Conceit. Boastfulness. Arrogance. Haughtiness. Rebellion. Hard-heartedness. Stiff-neckedness. Unrepentant. Puffed up. Easily offended. Sign seekers. Defensiveness. Faultfinding. Gossiping. Backbiting. Murmuring. Living beyond your means. Envying. Coveting. Withholding gratitude and praise that might lift another. Being unforgiving and jealous. Disobedience. Fear of men’s judgment. Selfishness. Self-conceit. Self-pity. Worldly self-fulfillment. Self-gratification. Self-seeking. Contention. Arguments. Fights. Unrighteous dominion….
