You Might Be a Pharisee If ...
"The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector." Luke 18:11 (New International Version)
If you missed Sunday's FF, go back and read it. Dr. Harold Vaughn, President of CHRIST LIFE MINISTRIES, shares some insight in how you can determine if you are a Pharisee. Here some additional indicators:
16. You find it difficult to fellowship with those different from yourself.
17. You believe you are superior to others.
18. You keep a list of religious activities on the tip of your tongue.
19. You justify yourself by condemning others.
20. You build up yourself and your group by tearing others down.
21. You despise people who do not hold your convictions.
22. Your conscience is silent when you accuse and verbally abuse God's people.
23. You excuse your arrogant behavior because you hold to the "correct position."
24. You call your uncanny ability to catalog the faults of others "discernment."
25. You thank God you are not as other men.
26. You really like to hear yourself pray.
Well ... how are you doing? Are you a sinner saved by the grace of God or are you a Pharisee. Good time to do a heart check. -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK and a recovering Pharisee
God's WORD for YOU: Proverbs 9; Deuteronomy 7-9; Mark 11:19-33
Great Quote: I believe God, through His Spirit, grants us love, joy, and peace no matter what is happening in our lives. As Christians, we shouldn't expect our joy to always feel like happiness, but instead recognize joy as inner security -- a safeness in our life with Christ. Jill Briscoe
This Thursday night is Men's Fellowship Night. Pastor Larry Green from Tabernacle, NJ, will be our guest speaker. Dinner starts at 6:15 PM followed by the program and activities. Call for reservations. Come bring a friend! 732-350-1187
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