Not Very Strong on the INSIDE

Luke 14

Inspired thots

Truly it is Better to be Humble than to Boast... for man is not really that strong on the inside.

We can claim to be wise but really not; we claim to be strong in faith but when adversity comes, we fall.

Yes, we can deceive ourselves very well. Hence, it is best to keep quiet instead of answering; be humble instead of boasting. Truly the "spirit is willing but the flesh is weak".

As an emotional creature, we succumb to our emotions readily ~
~ the disciples rebuked the woman anointing Jesus with their own wisdom and self righteousness
~ they were overcomed with sadness at Jesus' revelation of betrayal
~ they refute emphatically of possibly denying or falling away from Jesus.
~ they could not watch and pray with Jesus due to physical needs (sleep).
~ they fled away when Jesus was arrested to save themselves out of fear
~ Peter: putting on a front to disassociate from Jesus with denials.

Yes, we can deceive ourselves in many ways. Man is weak.

Help me Lord for I am weak too in many ways. Grant me Your Grace and Mercy.
Let me be HUMBLE than Confident in myself
Let me be QUIET than Answer in my own wisdom.
Let me be PRAYERFUL than meeting own needs.
Let me be WILLING than save my own skin.
It will be hard for me Lord without Your grace and mercy.