Posts with the tag “pride”

"So whenever you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." – Matthew 6:2 In Matthew 6, Jesus was not just warning against prideful giving. He was exposing the hearts behind the performance. In His day, the temple had thirteen metal collect...  Read More

“But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” - Matthew 5:39 Most of us know how it feels to be insulted. Maybe someone undercut your reputation, spread lies behind your back, or disrespected you to your face. In those moments, your first instinct is rarely calm and grace. You want to clap back. You want to prove your...  Read More

"But Jesus said to him, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'" - Luke 22:48   In a moment where Jesus confronts Judas with the stark reality of his actions, piercing through the facade of friendship to expose the betrayal within him, we see something that is true of not just Judas but many “believers” today. Imagine the weight of Jesus' words as He looked upon Judas, one whom He h...  Read More