Welcome back. We're talking
today about offended pride,
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and the pride of false humility.
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No matter where you feel you are
right now in your walk with God,
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don't be discouraged.
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Know that the
Lord Jesus loves you.
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I have several
Scriptures written out on my
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3' x5' cards here.
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And I want to encourage
you, as one of our applications
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this week, take out your
cards, take out your journal,
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if you prefer to write in that,
take out a little post-it note.
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Whatever you want
to do, that's fine.
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But take that, write down
a Scripture, and pull it out
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throughout the day.
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These will bring our
minds into line with what God
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really thinks about
us, because God is love.
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The first Scripture I
have here is Jeremiah 31:3.
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It's on my card. Yes, I have
loved you with an everlasting
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love: therefore
with loving-kindness
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I have drawn you.
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What about this Scripture here?
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1 John 1:9. If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just
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to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us
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from all unrighteousness.
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Do you need
cleansing? I certainly do.
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Do you need forgiveness?
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I know I do as well.
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God says, Come to Me
and I will forgive you.
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I think as we claim these
Scriptures it clears our warped
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understanding of who God is.
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It helps us realize He
is love, He is forgiving.
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What about this one? John 6:37.
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The one who comes to Me
I will never cast aside.
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It tells us that God's
not going to cast us away.
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This one, 1 John 3:1.
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Behold, what manner of love
the Father has bestowed on us,
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that we should be
called the children of God.
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1 Peter 2:9. This
is one of my favorites.
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You are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood,
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His own special people; that
you may proclaim the praises
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of Him who called
you out of darkness
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into His marvelous light.
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And I have one more written
here: 1 Corinthians 15:57.
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Thanks be to God who
gives us the victory through our
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Lord Jesus Christ.
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So claim those
Scriptures this week.
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In addition, go to God
and ask Him, Is there offended
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pride in my heart?
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Is there any way that
I've become defensive?
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that I'm easily
offended? that I'm quickly hurt?
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God can show you. And if you're
not sure, you can always ask
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your accountability partner.
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You can ask a
trusted girlfriend.
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You can ask your husband.
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Ask them to speak
truth into your life.
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Ask them to be
honest with you about that.
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This is the end of
our section on pride.
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Next week, our next program,
we're going to begin a section
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on transformation; the
transformation that the Lord
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Jesus wants to work in
your heart and in mine.
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We'll be
discussing the washed heart.
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In conclusion our Scripture,
as always, is Romans 15:13.
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Now may the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace
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in believing, that you may
abound in hope by the power
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of the Holy Spirit.
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