Controlling Pride

Thursday’s Reflection

LORD, HELP ME when I’m “puffy”;
when I’m so puffed up with importance that I tear others down;
when I’m too puffed up to focus on loving God and being loved by God.
Help me when I suck in words and spew out thoughts that are far removed from holy.
Remind me that puffy thoughts can pound and wound your people.
Lord, let the hot air out of my balloon when I’m tempted to be “puffy.”

- Kwasi Kena
The Africana Worship Book, Year B

This prayer, by Kwasi I. Kena, is from page 142 of The Africana Worship Book: Year B, edited by Valerie Bridgeman Davis and Safiyah Fosua. Copyright © 2007 by Discipleship Resources. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.

Today’s Question

Have you ever experienced a time when pride has gotten in the way? Share your reflections.

Today’s Scripture Reading

Romans 7:22-25

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