September 29

When swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but WITH THE HUMBLE (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by trial, and renounce self) are skillful and godly Wisdom and soundness.    (Prov 11:2  AMP)  Emphasis mine.

Have you ever wondered what it means to have “soundness” or “a sound mind”?  (2 Tim 1:7)  Well, to me it’s having our minds wholly submitted to Abba-YHWH’s ways and NOT our own; it’s striving daily to take all our thoughts captive to the obedience of Messiah, questioning each and every thought, “Did Yeshua — whose name is the Word of YHWH” (Rev 19:13) — say that?”   This is how to keep our minds “soundly” tucked away in the Light of our Father’s Love, under the blood of the Lamb, protected from the effects of such life-destroying spirits as pride and shame.

Max Lucado writes in He Chose the Nails:

Pride and shame.  You’d never know they are sisters.  They appear so different.  Pride puffs out her chest.  Shame hangs her head.  Pride boasts.  Shame hides.  Pride seeks to be seen.  Shame seeks to be avoided. 

But don’t be fooled, the emotions have the same parentage.  And the emotions have the same impact.  They keep you from your Father.

Pride says, “You’re too good for him.”

Shame says, “You’re too bad for him.”

Pride drives you away.

Shame keeps you away.

If pride is what goes before a fall, then shame is what keeps you from getting up after one.  (Copyright 2000 by Max Lucado)

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.  (Prov 16:18  AMP)

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, but out of my understanding my spirit answers me.    (Job 20:3  AMP)

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