{"id":3129,"date":"2017-11-14T18:38:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T23:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/2017\/11\/14\/pride\/"},"modified":"2020-12-23T17:34:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T22:34:28","slug":"pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/14\/pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"

It lurks around the corner, sneaking up and tripping me when I least expect it. Pride<\/strong> the base of all sin, is usually easier to see in someone else, even while it’s staring me in the mirror.<\/p>\n

The other day I was praying for one of our kids. Feeling distressed, I decided to start a fast. I needed God to move! I was begging for some healing, protection, direction, and wisdom – all great stuff. My fasting finished up but there was no revelation<\/i>\u00a0or change… of any kind. I was so bummed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The next morning I woke to the thought that maybe God wanted to deal with me more than my child!<\/em><\/strong> Could my\u00a0pride<\/b>\u00a0be the problem? It dawned on me that realized I wanted change to come as much\u00a0for<\/em> me<\/i>\u00a0as for them… maybe even more. This was interfering with what God wanted to do in shaking up a life for His glory.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I thought back 5 years, remembering the struggle with our son’s addiction and recovery. I wanted God to fix him<\/i>\u00a0fast. I just wanted things to be normal.<\/em> It took time for me to understand the necessity of the long road to emotional and spiritual healing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, God was encouraging me once again to let it go<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0-into His hands<\/strong>, for His timing<\/strong> and in His way<\/strong>. I thought I’d dealt with my way over His<\/em>, years back! Yet, here I was in a new situation learning again, “HE IS GOD AND THERE IS NO OTHER.”<\/b>\u00a0In other words, “Get off the throne!”<\/i>\u00a0-Yes, this is the only way. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Thank You, LORD for dealing with me while You deal with my kids. You never waste anything. Keep shaking and building us in Your great wisdom. I’m trusting You.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

ForGlorySake!- <\/b>Anna<\/i>

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