Most of us could stand to think a little harder about using credit wisely. Especially if we are like the man who was speaking to his coworker: "I'm proud to say that I have worked for 30 years, saved, scrimped, budgeted, invested - just so I could give my kids what I never
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United Methodist
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
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Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think that they are wonderful,
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Swindoll states, “How much better to be calm than angry, because with a patient spirit there emerges a groundswell of wisdom. On this pilgrimage from earth to heaven, one of God’s great goals is the development of our inner character, which implies the replacement of a proud spirit with a patient
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2008
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I once heard a story about an Amish farmer who bought a new pair of overalls. Of course, the Amish are famous for their simplicity and trying to avoid pride. As he put on his new overalls and looked in the mirror, he said, “Oh, this will never do! I’ll be proud in these!” So he removed the new
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Baptist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 22, 2008
JESUS'S PRESENCE IN THE ORDINARY
Dr. Dale E. Turner writing for Health Action News in July 1993 tells an interesting story of John W. Gardner, founding Chairman of Common Cause. Turner quotes Gardner as saying that it is “a rare and high privilege to help people understand the difference they can
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 14, 2002
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SUBTLETY OF PRIDE
Paul W. Powell once observed: “Pride is so subtle that if we aren’t careful we’ll be proud of our humility. When this happens our goodness becomes badness. Our virtues become vices. We can easily become like the Sunday School teacher who, having told the story of the Pharisee and
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Baptist
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Brennan Manning, author of The Ragamuffin Gospel says, “Whatever our failings may be, we need not lower our eyes in the presence of Jesus. . . .[W]e need not hide all that is ugly and repulsive in us. Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for the wobbly and weak kneed who know they don’t have
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Baptist
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 13, 2009
Now here are some cultural issues that may help us gain a clearer picture. The crumbs that fell underneath the table were pieces of bread used to wipe one’s hands. They did not fall there accidently. They were thrown under the table indicating both excesses of the rich man and his utter lack of
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Church Of God
Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
Why do you do what you do? Why do you want something? Why do you want it so badly? Can you let it go? Do you want something simply for yourself? BTW, it is real easy to deceive yourself into believing that you something for others but in reality it is a selfish ambition. I told people before how as
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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St. Augustine once said, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men angels.”
I would change that by saying, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men acceptable before God.”
Paul W. Powell, the former President of the Annuity
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2002
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MY NAME IS LEGION
"Within my earthly temple there’s a crowd; There’s one of us that’s humble, and one of us that’s proud.
There’s one that’s broken-hearted for his sins, There’s one that unrepentant sits and grins.
There’s one that loves his neighbor as himself, And one that cares for naught
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Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 21, 2005
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A pastor gets a humility check…
A pastor finally gets an opportunity to speak at a large community association gathering. He feels rather proud that he was asked, so he refuses the check saying that "he felt special enough by being chosen" and that the check should go to a better cause.
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Methodist
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