Landmines
Shalom and Greetings to you all from MTBC!
God is GOOD, and His faithfulness is always matchless. Amen! We trust that all is fine and well with everyone, and you are enjoying Jesus, your family and ministry. We always lift our AG ILD and MTBC Alumni ministers in prayer, that God will bless each of your life, family, and ministry. You are all very much a part of the MTBC Family.
I would like to share a thought with you for the month of May from Obadiah 1:3, and it goes as such…
“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’” [NIV]
Dr. Charles Stanley wrote, “Each morning, the enemy lays out his landmines in our lives.” He continues, “If we are not discerning, we will fall prey to his tactics. The landmine of pride can tear a gaping hole in the life of the person who yields to its folly. It is one of Satan’s chief modes of operation and favorite weapons of warfare because it tempts us to take our eyes off God and place them on ourselves.”
PRIDE is so decEPTIVE that it destroyed the reputation of the powerful angel, Lucifer, who said, “I will ascend into heaven, I will raise (exalt) my throne above the stars of God” [Isaiah 14:13, NIV]. The SIN of PRIDE and arrogance CAUSED Satan to become the epitome of evil today.
It’s a reminder that WE should never seek TO BE above others, but WE are to seek to SERVE as Christ served.
If YOU have gifts, accomplishments, honors, blessings, and influence, MAKE THEM matters of thanksgiving and recognize them as gifts from God to use in the SERVICE of Christ.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON Jesus and live a life of humble thanksgiving and Christ-centered service. You will be amazed how powerfully you and your ministry will be blessed, much more than you can imagine. Hallelujah!
Charles Stanley says – ‘Pride always over-emphasizes self. Our hearts need to be God-focused and not self-focused.’
And as I always say, ‘Don’t seek to be great, but seek to be greatly used in God’s kingdom.’
Have a great month, and continue to trust, believe and expect great things from the Lord in your life and ministry. Amen!
Blessings!
Rev. Christopher Mun
President
MTBC
