Modern Day Pharisees

Judgmental

If we claim we are without sin; we deceive ourselves,
we are modern day Pharisees.

Every time we look down upon people and place ourselves
on a self-righteous pedestal; and

Every time we do not see the value in each man, woman, or child
we are modern day Pharisees.

Every time we think we do more than others,
Every time we think our gifts and talents are greater than others;

Every time we are prideful, our gifts, our sacrifices
are not acceptable to God.

Every time our pride comes before God;

we are modern day Pharisees.
Every time we ask Christ, “Who is the Greatest?”

Every time we want to have the greatest most important seat at the table;

Every time we want to wrap ourselves in robes of glory before others;
we are modern day Pharisees.

Every time we treat fellow believers or non-believers with harsh, judgmental, vindictive words
we are not followers of God’s WORD.

Every time we do not encourage and support fellow believers in their ministry and their mission;
we are modern day Pharisees.

Help us dear Lord to be your people. You taught us to “love one another as Jesus Christ loved us.” When you washed your disciples feet you showed us that there is no greater love than to love one another and to be a servant to one another. Jesus Christ laid down His life for us, to save us from our sins. Help us dear Lord, to give ourselves to you and to others as a holy living sacrifice for your Glory; not ours. Let us always remember that every time we approach God; we come to God with empty hands.

Amen

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