Friday, November 6, 2015

ARROGANCE AND HUMILITY


Starting on my other blog ONE A DAY, YOUR SPIRITUAL VITAMINS...a 3 day series on HOW TO LESSEN ANXIETY.

A different sermon is begun on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. 

If you want to share this blog with a friend go to the bottom of these comments and click on TELL A FRIEND

       The sermons found on this blog are selected sermons preached by Rev. Wyrick during a ministry of over 50 years.  This syndicated columnist/minister thanks you for visiting.

TO GO TO NEIL’S OTHER BLOG ONE A DAY, YOUR SPIRITUAL VITAMINS and read inspiring stories and comments to set you thinking. CLICK ON URL BELOW


"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." as writes James in the book of James (4:6).

       In short, humility has its special rewards.

       Alex Haley, the author of Roots, had a picture in his office depicting a turtle sitting atop a fence. The picture was there to remind him of a lesson he had learned many years before:

       If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know he had some help.

       Haley said, "Every time I write something significant, and begin to feel proud of myself, I look at the turtle on top of that fence post and remind myself that just like him, I didn't get here by my own efforts alone.

       We both had some help. "

       God knew from the beginning how prone we are to wander away from Him when we are successful, so He had Moses warn the Israelites before they entered the land of Canaan….of the penalties of pride.

       And, of course, it is the same old warning that man has been getting...and ignoring…for all these centuries since; with prosperity must come the wisdom of humility or else God is diminished in the pride of possessions.
 
       Deut. 8:11-14 warns us, Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.  Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God...

       The famous inventor Samuel Morse was once asked if he ever encountered situations where he didn't know what to do.

       Morse responded, "More than once.  And whenever I cannot see my way clearly, I kneel down and pray to

God for light and understanding."

       Morse received many honors from his invention of the telegraph but felt undeserving: "I have made a valuable application of electricity... not because I am superior to other men… but solely because God, who meant it for all mankind, had to reveal it to someone and He was pleased to reveal it to me."

       Luke 14:11  For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
 
You see... the world says one ascends into greatness, but the Bible reveals that one descends into greatness.

       It's a hard lesson to learn...and that is why Jesus kept repeating himself in teaching it, "Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” (Mark 9:35)

TO BE CONTINUED

+++++++++++++++++

ANOTHER WAY TO SHARE THESE SERMONS WITH FREIENDS...CLICK ON "MORE" AT TOP LEFT OF THIS BLOG PAGE AND  FROM THERE IT SHOULD BE EASY
 
                                            ++++++++

CLICK ON  www.go60.us   IT WILL TAKE YOU A NEW WEBSITE FOR SENIORS....click on "Voice" on the home page and then on the list of authors click on Neil Wyrick 

Recent articles Rev. Wyrick has written for this web site are:  


·         Here Comes Summer (July 2012)

·         Spring (May 2012)

·         Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow (April 2012)

·         Wayward and Windy (April 2012)

       GO TO AMAZON.COM TO PURCHASE Neil's best selling book"THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN" that is still receiving rave reviews 8 years after it's publication.

       "Positive, powerful utterances...skillfully enhancing our understaning and appreciation of Lincoln...(Lt. Colonel C.A.Olsen (Ret.) Asbury College (Professor Ret.)

       "Wyrick has authored a wonderful examination of the spirituality of one of American history's most devoutly religious leaders...a pleasant and readable book that has a rich depth of information.  (Maynard Pittendreigh, Presbyterian Minister)

       "THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN is an extremely well written book...it is both scholarly and very readable.  I came away impressed at Mr. Wyrick's portrayal of that President with an altered and enlarged vision of the man. (William Hoffman, Award winning fiction writer, author of Blood and Guile, and Wild Thorn.)

                       
GO TO SPEAKER.NEIL TO SEE NEIL'S ONE MAN AWARD WINNING DRAMATIZATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

       Click on the URL below to WATCH NEIL IN HIS WORLD FAMOUS ONE MAN DRAMATIZATIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BEN FRANKLIN, CHARLES WESLEY AND MARTIN LUTHER

       CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING


       V. Neil Wyrick’s ninth book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN and is available at MAGNUS PRESS

       AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM’S Kindle


    

No comments: