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On 28/01/2009, LOVEMORE SOROFA <[email protected]> wrote:
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> JOY comes by putting Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last
>
> Everyone wants to enjoy life. Many people place the source of their
> joy in what they own, in their reputation, in their status, or in
> other worldly things. Yet, all of those things are unstable and can
> easily evaporate, taking joy with them. In the end, we will depart
> this world just as we entered it--with nothing (Ecclesiastes 5:15).
> So, although all of these sensual pleasures may provide short-term
> happiness, they clearly fail to provide genuine, lasting joy
> (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11).
> On the other hand, true joy is offered in Christ. In John 10:10, Jesus
> said, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come
> that they may have life, and have it to the full." Living life to the
> full includes living it overflowing with joy.
> It's no wonder that the psalmist wrote, you will fill me with joy in
> your presence (Psalm 16:11). And You have filled my heart with greater
> joy ... (Psalm 4:7).
> In Luke 4:18-19, Jesus quoted the first few verses of Isaiah 61 and
> applied it to Himself. In Isaiah 61:3, that quote continues by saying
> that he (in this case, Jesus) came to provide for those who grieve in
> Zion -- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil
> of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a
> spirit of despair.
> One of the side effects of Jesus coming to Earth was that we could
> have lasting joy. Indeed, the gladness and joy that so many people so
> desperately want can be found only in Jesus.
> Proud people are so proud about their supposed humility that they
> won't seek any help.
> Pride can be blinding. It is possible to become so prideful and
> haughty that a person doesn't even recognize his or her own pride.
> Such pride leads to disgrace: When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
> but with humility comes wisdom (Proverbs 11:2).
> Likewise, someone who is prideful thinks that he or she knows
> everything; such a person refuses to receive correction or
> instruction. Proverbs 13:10 says, Pride only breeds quarrels, but
> wisdom is found in those who take advice.
> Furthermore, pride leads to and causes destruction: Pride goes before
> destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall(Proverbs 16:18). This is
> because proud people are blinded to reality -- the reality of their
> sins.
> Therefore, admit that you have a problem with pride, because otherwise
> God will be obligated to show you that you have a pride problem. God
> may have to humble you by humiliating you.
> With all these verses in the Bible warning us not to be prideful, it
> is no surprise that a man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly
> spirit gains honor(Proverbs 29:23).
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