Lord, I believe Paul said it the most succinctly when he said that he would boast in nothing except You crucified. You have told us that in ourselves abides no good thing. Anything and everything that is good within us is not because of us, but because of You and Your gifts to us.
If we have good jobs that pay lots of money and are abiding in You, we have them to be ministers with whom we work and to be generous with the funds You have provided. If we have gifts and talents, You gave them to use to further Your kingdom. How can we not see it is evil then when we become prideful and arrogant and boast about our plans. If we put ourselves and what we have been given: possessions, power, abilities, and influence first and leave You out it is evil not just a bad idea!
All I am, have, and do, I give to You, Lord, for You to use as You know best for Your glory, not mine.
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