SUFFICIENT GRACE

 SUFFICIENT GRACE:

Apostle James R, Winfree, Sr, I Am Mandated By The Lord To Cultivate, Enlighten, Empower, God's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love. Know this, I'm Not in the Work or Ministry For Any Income, But I am in God's Work and Ministry to hear Him say, Well Done, these are the words I'm wanting to hear.

Yes, wicked, evil, fleshly pride is celebrated in our world. People proudly flaunt their accomplishments, possessions, or qualities they deem admirable in expectation of praise. Yet, selfish pride is a hindrance to salvation and a fruitful relationship with God and others.
James warns us about this self-focused pride when he writes, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” ( James 4:6, ).

In warning against pride and promoting humility, Apostle James quotes the biblical translation of Proverbs 3:34. Of course, Elder James is not referring to “pride” as in the satisfaction of a job well done ( Galatians 6:4 ) or to the kind of pride, one expresses over the accomplishment of loved ones ( 2 Corinthians 7:4 ).

He is referring to the kind of pride that stems from self-righteousness or conceit.

God opposes the proud because pride is sinful and a hindrance to seeking Him. Those who insist on elevating themselves and refusing to trust God as sovereign, good, and trustworthy will find their way opposed by God.

Psalm 10:4 explains that the proud are so consumed with themselves that they make no room for God. The biblical words it like this: “In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, ‘There is no God.

’” The supremacy of God and the fact that we can do nothing to inherit eternal life apart from Christ is a stumbling block for prideful people. God will oppose those attempting to be the god of their own lives. Pride refuses to bend the knee to the Lord Jesus Christ or repent of sin, and that keeps many people from salvation.

In contrast to God’s opposition to the proud is God’s grace to the humble. Those who humble themselves find God’s favor: “Though the LORD is great, He cares for the humble” ( Psalm 138:6, ).

God shows His favor to those with a right spirit—a humble heart, of themselves, and He promises them restoration: “Christ live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite” ( Isaiah 57:15;) ( James 4:10 ). Note that humility in this passage is related to contrition, or repentance.

Pride can also hinder our relationship with God and others even after we are saved. In his letter, Brother James addresses an issue among the believers, namely, their quarrels and strife with one another. The source of the issue was selfish pride.

Pride negatively affects our relationships because it inflates our view of self and deflates our view of God and others. While addressing this issue, Apostle James quotes Proverbs 3:34: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble”.

Exalting ourselves pushes God out of His rightful place in our lives, and He will humble us “because the Lord disciplines the one He loves” ( Hebrews 12:6 ).

As we humble ourselves, He “gives grace generously” ( James 4:6,). God gives us grace that is sufficient to meet every need we have and every sin we face if we are humble enough to receive it.

As we decide whether we will elevate ourselves or turn to Christ, we must remember that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. God calls us to repent of self-righteousness, selfish demands, and proud exaltation and instead “submit ourselves, then, to God” ( James 4:7 ).

In a world and religion that champions pride, Jesus commands believers to be different. Each believer is called to “look not only to his interests but also to the interests of others” ( Philippians 2:4, ).

As we humble ourselves, we will experience God’s grace and the rewards He promises: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” ( Luke 14:11 ).

Since God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, may we live humble lives in the love honor respect of the Lord His sons and daughters?

My Life's Aim, Mission, Ministries Is To Get All To Fall In Love With Yahshua Christ."
And, Help To Get You All Names Written In God's Lamb's Book Of Life, In Christ Love. Catch Up & Come Up Higher In Christ Total Biblical Freedom!!!
God's Churches & Nations Messenger & Apostle, James R, Winfree, Sr.
We Are One, God's Anointed, Spirit-Filled, Chosen, Sons & Daughters In Christ!!!

Amen.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CHRIST'S TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU, FREE

Image
  YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE: I'm Mandated By The Lord To CuLitivate, Enlighten, And Empower, Jesus Christ's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love And Grace, Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, But I do need financial supporters. ( Still,) I Am In Christ's Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done Good, And Faithful Minister, This Is The Everlasting Reward, We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH! Serving, Fellowshiping, And Worshiping, Outside The Religious Boxes. Eph 4:13-15, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may g
Read more

COME OUT OF THE WORLD~!

Image
  WHY DO YOU LOVE ( THEM ), MORE THAN YOU LOVE, JESUS CHRIST? James 4:4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is Enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an Enemy of God. ( Period ). I'm Mandated By The Lord To CuLitivate, Enlighten, And Empower, Jesus Christ's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love And Grace, Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, But I do need financial supporters. ( Still,) I Am In Christ's Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done Good, And Faithful Minister, This Is The Everlasting Reward, We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH! Serving, Fellowshiping, And Worshiping, Outside The Religious Boxes. Second Corinthians 6:17 says, “Therefore, come out from among ( them ) and be separate, says The LORD; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you”. The truth, come out from among(
Read more

CHRIST'S TRUE BIBLICAL CHURCH

Image
  IF YOU ONLY MINISTER, WORSHIP AND SERVE IN RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS: I'm Mandated By The Lord To CuLitivate, Enlighten, And Empower, Jesus Christ's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love And Grace, Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, But I do need financial supporters. ( Still,) I Am In Christ's Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done Good And Faithful Minister, This Is The Everlasting Rewared We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH! Serving, Fellowshiping, And Worshiping, Outside The Religious Boxes. IF YOUR PREACHING, TEACHING, PRAYING, WORSHIPING, AND SERVING IS ONLY IN WHAT YOU CALL CHURCHES, HOUSES OF GOD OR EVEN CHURCH HOMES, YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND CHECK YOUR CALLING, OUR LORD GOD AND BLESSED SAVIOR MINISTERED AND SERVE OUTSIDE OF THE FOUR RELIGIOUS WALLS. So Christ Himself gave some of His Apostles, the Prophets, the Evangelists, the Pastors, and Teach
Read more