What Makes Us Become A White-Washed Christian?

“Praise the Lord I am so good. I am much better in church than they are.”

Is our Prayer life mechanical?

“God is great, God is good.”

Are we or have we become Critical of the Holy Spirit?

“Lord, you know you should have done something about this issue.”

Are we or have we become Too busy polishing our lamp that we cannot be a light to some soul?

“Look at how my light shines so brightly. It is no wonder people come to me about everything.”

Luke 14:11, For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Whom are we attempting to impress? Rather than focusing on glory, we should search for where we can serve. When God wants us to serve on a more extensive scale, he will welcome us to assume a higher position.

James 4:6, But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Pride makes us narcissistic and leads us to assume that we merit more than what we have. It creates a greedy appetite for far more than we need. By humbling ourselves before God, we can liberate ourselves from being self-serving.

1 Peter 5:6, Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

We frequently stress over our position and status, trusting we will get legitimate acknowledgment for what we do. Peter encourages us to recall that God's acknowledgment tallies more than human applause. God is capable and able to favor us as per his own timing and planning. Comply and obey God and pay little heed to current conditions. God, in his own suitable time, either in this life or the following, he will lift us up.

So, I must ask:

Church Hymnal, page, 357 “Is Thy Heart Right With God?”

Have thy affections been nailed to the cross?

?Is thy heart right with God?

?Dost thou count all things for Jesus but loss?

?Is thy heart right with God?

Is thy heart right with God,?

Washed in the crimson flood,?

Cleansed and made holy,

Humble, and lowly,

?Right in the sight of God?