Stumbling Block or Humbling Block?

Posted on July 1, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,

and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

~Matthew 23:12

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The choice is yours.

One hardens you and makes you prouder.

The other softens you and makes you wiser.

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“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

~James 4:10

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9 Responses to Stumbling Block or Humbling Block?

  1. numrhood says:
    July 1, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    matthew 48:37 the lord is great
    james 4:35

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  2. nickiekdeck says:
    July 1, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    Needed this. Thank you!!

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  3. Jo Martin says:
    July 1, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    Aren’t these two often one and the same, just at different points in our journey. First we encounter the block (person/situation) and we stumble, bumble and flail around until we realize we can not successfully become like Christ on our own. Then the Holy Spirit directs back to the spot where we stumbled and directs us to cry “Help.” Properly humbled (until next time) we can go on our way.

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  4. Twinkletoes says:
    July 1, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    Great reminder — it did break up my latest little private pity party. 😉

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  5. Jennie says:
    July 2, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    This one is new to me. It is quite profound. Thank you!

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  6. pick1solution says:
    July 2, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    There may be a College course covering this concept. Or maybe not. Take the “Self” out and others will make it happen.

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  7. sothisisbliss says:
    July 3, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    This has been so true in my life- both ways.

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  8. dbmoviesblog says:
    July 5, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    Wise words, thank you for sharing this.

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