So hard to be humble (2/2/04)

Some of you might remember the song below. I pulled the lyrics off the internet. It's a humorous look at pride taken to the point of delusion.

Pride is a big issue in our lives. It affects our decisions, emotions, actions, reactions, etc. Pride can really get in the way of this humble spirit God wants me to have :-) And it's so easy to be proud of things that we shouldn't be proud of. There are Christians who are proud they are saved - proud that they 'get it'. Christians proud of the person they've become since they've been saved - who think they're better than the un-saved. Proud of the gifts God has given them - like they had anything to do with it. Proud of their fiscal responsibility, their willingness to tithe, the amount of service they do… The list goes on and on.

I find it easy to write about this topic because I fall into all these pride traps on a routine basis. You name it - I've probably been proud of it. In the past, I've even been proud to hear "That was a good fasting and prayer topic message".

This week, let's pray for humility. A humble spirit. Let's pray for all our brothers and sisters. Everyone needs help in this area. I heard one pastor put it this way - "Some people need to pray about pride… The rest need to pray for honesty so they can pray about pride also".

Have a great week and a great fast.
Your brother,
Bob

Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
Cuz I get better lookin each day

To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
But I'm doin' the best that I can

I used to have a girlfriend
But I guess she just couldn't compete
With all these love starved women
Who keep clamoring at my feet

Well I probably could find me another
But I guess they're all in awe of me
Who cares I never get lonesome
Cuz I treasure my own company

Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
Cuz I get better lookin each day

To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
But I'm doin the best that I can

I guess you could say I am a loner
A cowboy all locked up and proud
Well I could have lots of friends if I wanted
But then I wouldn't stand out in a crowd

Some folks say that I'm egotistical
Hell I don't even know what that means
I guess it has something to do with the way
That I fill out my skin tight blue jeans