A Proud Mind vs. a Humble Mind
I receive Daily in the Word , the daily devotional written by Dr. Paul Chappell of Lancaster Baptist Church , through my Bloglines reader each morning. The Lord used today's devotion to especially speak to my heart. As I read the following list of characteristics for each mindset, He pricked my heart on several points concerning the proud mind. I had to spend a few minutes in prayer, asking the Lord to root out the pride that so often characterizes my thoughts and actions during the day, and to please replace those with "the mind of Christ," a humble mind. It was high time to get real! You can read the entire devotion here . A Proud Mind God gave me great abilities, and I know how they can best be used. I doubt God by wondering why others are preferred or blessed before me. I accept praise for a job well done. I never ask for help. Instead I find a way to do a project on my own, even if this means with the wrong spirit, wrong heart, or wrong motive. I am aggressive,