BREAK FREE: SPIRITUAL INDIFFERENCE
And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’” Luke 18:9-12 NASB
“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:13-14 NASB
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 NIV
“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:13-14 NASB
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 NIV
LET'S TALK
What life accomplishments, relationships, and things are you most proud of?
LET'S THINK
How would you define the term “spiritual pride”?Read Luke 18:9-12.
What’s wrong with the Pharisee’s logic? Do you ever do this?
What’s wrong with the Pharisee’s logic? Do you ever do this?
LET'S SHARE
Talk about a time when you were a little too confident and were humbled by a situation.
How do you, personally, struggle with pride?
How do you see God peeling back pride in your life?
How do you, personally, struggle with pride?
How do you see God peeling back pride in your life?
LET'S PRAY
God, we want to be emptied of ourselves so we can be filled with Your grace—so we can do the work You have for us. We don’t want to make a name for ourselves, we want to lift up Your name. And in Your name we agree. Amen!
LET'S DO
Make a simple list of everything great in your life. Then, write next to each item how God made it possible.
Ask someone you trust to be honest with you about any places they see pride in you.
Ask someone you trust to be honest with you about any places they see pride in you.
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