RE: [FamilyofGod] Not Knowing One's Wretchedness
Amen Wanda that's right
On Wed Feb 16th, 2011 1:34 AM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
>Yes even in poverty people can be too arrogant. Even when we think we know a lot of scripture someone can come along and show us something we missed
>-----Original Message-----
>Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:46:30 pm
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>From: "Michael J. Knight" <michaelnight82@yahoo.in>
>Subject: [FamilyofGod] Not Knowing One's Wretchedness
>
>
>Not Knowing One's Wretchedness
>
>
>
>The elder in Laodicea (Rev.3:14-22
><http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Rev.3.14-22> ) was rebuked strongly by
>the Lord for a number of reasons. He felt he was rich and increased with
>goods and had need of nothing. Riches are not related only to money. One
>can be rich in knowledge, gifts and talents too - and thus feel
>self-sufficient. Those who are intelligent, eloquent and gifted need to
>walk with fear, because they are in constant danger of being proud of
>these human abilities and of depending more on them than on the Lord.
>The elder here was satisfied with his Bible-knowledge, his gifts, his
>achievements, and his position as an elder. But he was not aware of the
>fact that in God's eyes, he was still spiritually "wretched, miserable,
>poor, blind and naked" (Rev.3:17
><http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Rev.3.17> ). It is sad indeed when we
>are ignorant of our true spiritual condition, as God sees us. While this
>elder brother was totally ignorant of the fact that
>
Post a Comment