CQOD: 08/10/06 -- Allshorn: the importance of pride

Christian Quotation of the Day

August 10, 2006

Feast of Lawrence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258

Meditation:
    Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness," and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."
    -- 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 (ESV)

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Quotation:
    As Christians, and followers of Jesus, we have not taken pride half seriously enough. But the Devil has. The Devil knows that as long as he can control human pride it does not matter how many prayer meetings, how many services, how much devotion goes on—he can still wrack any group of Christians, sooner or later, and frustrate God’s purpose for them, and for the world.
    ... Florence Allshorn (1887-1950), Notebooks [1957]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, I confess my sinful pride and ask that, in Your gracious mercy, You may purge all that pride from me.

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