The World #3

Who do things belong to:

·         Pride, in it’s self-centered thought process, sees things as “mine”, I worked for them, I own them, I deserve them. How many advertising campaigns remind you that you deserve a break, you deserve to that luxury car, you deserve to be pampered.

·         Humility dictates that we are not the center, and stuff is not the answer. Stuff, time, food are all means to an end and that end is not our ultimate satisfaction, but God’s glory.

           

If you have more things than me:

·         Pride says I deserve more things than you. James 4:1 informs us that fights, wars – everything from bickering to murder is caused by self-centered, pride induced passions that make me believe that I should have what you have.  Mark 15:10 tells us “that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him [Jesus] up”

·         Humility does not need to keep score with stuff. Humility screams, “I am getting far better than I deserve, no matter the circumstances.” Humility is not captivated by the length of a driveway or the logo on a SUV, but instead is honored at the chance to serve Christ with the things to which I have been entrusted.