Tag: Pride
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For those of you who are not aware, some severe charges have been leveled against C.J. Mahaney. These charges can be summed up in one word: pride. Tim Challies has written a helpful reflection on the situation and how Christians should respond. Ligon Duncan also pens his reflection and he includes some links that will help you catch…
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Part 3 in a 10 part series. View series intro and index. It is not just enough to know conceptually that every text is a road to Christ. It’s also not enough to know how to set up a devotional time. After all, intellectual knowledge never saved anyone from hell and creating a good devo plan…
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This is a re-post of the Passion series from last year. Luke 22:24-30: A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so…
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Part 3 in a 7 part series. View series intro and index. John 19:12-13: From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.” So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat…
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Series Index Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Part 1 in a 7 part series. View series intro and index. Luke 22:24-30: A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in…
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I have a love-hate relationship with blogging. Right now, I hate it. Lately, I don’t want to read blogs or write them. In a word, blogging has been a chore. The whole process makes me frustrated. Maybe it’s “writer’s block.” Maybe it’s the winter blues. Maybe it’s something else. I don’t know. Whatever the case,…
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Here are two thoughts from C.J. Mahaney on how to cultivate humility as you end your day: Avoid cosmic plagiarism. “Let not a single day end without the specific and intentional ‘transfer’ of all glory, for all grace to God alone! That is the humble way to end each and every day.” Accept the gift…
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In C.J. Mahaney’s book Humility: True Greatness, he outlines some ways he has learned to cultivate humility during his morning devotions. Acknowledge your need for God. “I’ve learned to make statements to God about my dependence upon God, and in this way I’m humbling myself before God.” Express gratitude toward God. “If I’m ungrateful, I’m…
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C.J. Mahaney on why the Christian should kill his pride: So many human ventures, so many grand designs of mankind, have been undermined because humility was lacking on the part of those involved…our motivation for rooting out pride must go beyond a knowledge of its pitfalls and perils. Our pursuit should be driven by the…
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During an interaction online today, someone told me, “I’m really not interested in you responding to me. I most likely won’t read it, so go ahead and save your time.” In this case, there is really only one way I can respond: Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise…
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JAMES PRUCH 