Daily devotion – Tuesday 28th September 2021
You must have seen the TV advertisement where this man is completely bogged in his four-wheel drive and he has no way of getting out of the situation.
Another four-wheel drive with two men in it pulls up near him and asks him the obvious question, “Are you bogged?” In other words, do you need our help to pull your stuck vehicle out the situation you have found yourself in?
The man’s response is classic – he leans back against his bogged vehicle with arms folded and says, “No I am just parked!” In other words – I am in a tough situation that I cannot get myself out of, but I am too proud to let anyone help me!
This week, perhaps even today, do you need to swallow your pride? Do you need to apologize or admit you were wrong about something? Do you need to work to restore your relationship with a brother or sister in Christ – even if you were not the one at fault?
Galatians 6:1 “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.”
Or do you need to get back into a fellowship of believers?
If so, confess your pride and seek God’s wisdom and strength for the future. Let go of your pride – and then patiently wait to see how God will work to restore and change your heart and your life.
“Patience is better than pride.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8