Hey there BCU Fam!
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Podcast highlights:
- A fun fact about me: I love vocabulary and word etymology (the history of a word or phrase shown by tracing its development and relationship).
- When studying the Bible, it’s important to get an understanding of the original text (Hebrew|Old Testament or Greek| New Testament).
- In doing so, we can better comprehend the meaning and see how we can apply it to our daily lives.
- This month, we will revisit the classic #BCUWord of the Week video series here and on YouTube.
- Our first word is “pride”. One definition in Hebrew is “zadon” meaning, cooked or to boil up. It can also mean to be arrogant, insensitive, high-minded, or a mocker.
- Would you like to watch the video? Click here: Classic video series: #BCUWordOfTheWeek.
Scripture references
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
BCUFam, I know I ended the conversation, but I had to come back! The sprit of pride can sometimes be a “sleeper sin”, meaning in creeps in unaware, as it relates to our family status, social standing, or even pride in our church affiliation or salvation. When I was a youngster, someone told me if a person did not attend our church, they were not saved. I did not realize it at the time, but that was a prideful (high-minded, insensitive and wrong) attitude. I thank the Lord for showing me that the person erred and for Him teaching me that salvation comes from obeying Acts 2:38, and then growing in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
There are other ways pride can overtake us, so it is on our best interest to ask the Lord to search our hearts and remove any prideful roots in the name of Jesus! Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!
Father, in the Name of Jesus, we come before You with a thankful heart for reminding us that pride breeds quarrels, ruins relationships, and it comes before destruction. With that knowledge, we ask that You help us to remove the weeds of pride from the root, and that we walk in the spirit of humility. We give you all the glory and honor for giving us the privilege of humbly representing You in all our interactions, in Jesus name, we pray and thank You, Amen!
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