* that those who usually say they are humble are the proud ones
* the ones who say they are good are actually the evil ones
* those who are confessing holiness are the wicked ones
* and more
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in
themselves that they were righteous,
and
despised
others:
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other
a tax
collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I
thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to
heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this
man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who
exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18: 9-14
It is unfortunate that this is real. God wants us to confront ourselves and deal with our nakedness. That is the only way we can be helped by the Holy Spirit. If we are still considering ourselves better than others, then we have lost all connections with God. What is left in us is deceit and destruction.
Unless we deal with our dispositions, we will find ourselves burning in one flame as the prostitutes, thieves, idolaters
and murderers.
Let us watch and pray.
Stay blessed!!!
