Prayer Journal #22

 "Father, I ask that You continue to work with me to keep me humble.  I repent for pride and I recognize that I am nothing without You.  Help me to always treat others well and never to think I am better than anyone else.  In Jesus' name.  Amen."

This is from the devotion for today in Joyce Meyer's book.  In my response in the little group that Rhonda and I share, I focused on what not to do as i learned from my mother.  However, when I looked at this prayer, I realized that by doing that, I was leaning toward being prideful myself because I didn't focus on, or even mention, how I drift into that same thing. It's not so much that I boast toward others or try to act like I am better than others, because I know I am not.  If anything I feel inferior to other people.  That is why I am not pursuing more friendships or wanting to be involved in local groups.  I think that people won't like me and I have nothing to offer. 

I really need to focus on humility.  I need to ask God every day to keep me humble.  I try to treat others well, but I am still too judgmental when I look at other people and think about their clothes or where they live or what they are driving.  

 "Father, I ask that You continue to work with me to keep me humble.  I repent for pride and I recognize that I am nothing without You.  Help me to always treat others well and never to think I am better than anyone else.  In Jesus' name.  Amen."