WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU?

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. - Micah 6:8 NIV
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Hello! My name is Dustin Barrington. My family and I are full-time volunteers with Youth With A Mission, a Christian non-profit organization operating in over 1,200 locations in 170 countries.

We are affiliated with the Student Mobilization Centre. We inspire, inform, equip and encourage individuals and their communities to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. We do this through teaching, writing, consulting, mentoring young leaders and one-on-one coaching.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Pride and Fear

During an interlude in an illustrated sermon about the life of Peter, Pastor Brady at New Life Church made a statement that hit me like a ton of bricks.

Pride and fear have the same root: self-sufficiency. When we rely on our own strength, rather than resting in God's, we tempted to be impressed with our accomplishments and we are shaken to the core when our inherent weakness shows through.

On my run today I felt very aware that these things have a place in my life.

I used to have an issue with pride. As I am digging deeper in preparation for a new season of ministry I am struggling with fears about being able to do what God has called me to do. I have also had some quiet setbacks because I don't like to ask for help. Pride? Could be. Pray for me.
DWB
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