Sunday, 1 November 2015

BOASTING DISALLOWED

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2015
BOASTING DISALLOWED


Memorise:
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth
nothing yet as he ought to know. 1st Corinthians 8:2
Read: Psalm 49:6-7
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the
multitude of their riches;
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give
to God a ransom for him:

Message:
An individual who believes he or she is wiser than other people
is proud.
Proverbs 26:12 says:
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope
of a fool than of him.”
It is bad enough to be a fool, but this Scripture tells us that a
person who thinks he knows more than every other person is in
worse shape. While there may still be a ray of hope left for the
fool, the case of the proud is almost completely hopeless. 1st
Corinthians 8:2 says:
“And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth
nothing yet as he ought to know.”
It is what some people know that makes them proud (1st
Corinthians 8:1). The knowledge of God that you have should
not generate pride in you but strength (Daniel 11:32). As a
husband, if you say you are not proud, why then is it that you
don’t entertain the useful suggestions of your wife? As a leader,
do you operate with others under you as if you are the
custodian of knowledge? If you are not proud, you will be able
to learn from your subordinates and even from your children.
Believe it or not, there are lots of advice, useful suggestions and
other blessings God will be sending to you through your
subordinates and those under you; but if you are not ready to
humble yourself to receive these, you may likely miss them.
One way of identifying the proud is through their boastings. A
proud fellow will not only brag about what he can do, but also
about several things he cannot do, all in a bid to make him look
bigger than who he really is. As a child of God, you are expected
to avoid boasting because of several variables in life are
completely out of your control (James 4:14-16). Hence, our
Bible reading says even when you are wealthy, never put your
trust in your wealth or boast about what you have. Money may
buy you a water bed, but it cannot buy you sleep. What is the
use of a water bed without the ability to sleep? Also, you may be
the richest man in the world, and yet with all your wealth, you
cannot buy salvation for yourself or for your brother. Money
can buy a beautiful wife but not a good name. Do you boast of
your accomplishments? You need to be broken. Forget whatever
you may have achieved and yield yourself to the hands of the
Lord, asking God to mould you as He deems fit.

Key Point:
Pride, like smoke, cannot be covered. Before long, it will be seen
in the carriage or conduct of its host.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: DEUTERONOMY 14:1-16:8 and EPHESIANS 6

AUTHOR: Pst E.A ADEBOYE 

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