{"id":1686,"date":"2011-01-31T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2011-01-31T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:38","slug":"upitty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/upitty\/","title":{"rendered":"UPITTY!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I Corinthians 8:1-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cKnowledge puffs up, but love builds up. The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. But the man who loves God is known by God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Titles have always disturbed me. Someone bestows an honor on another and suddenly old John now must be referred to as \u201cSir John.\u201d That may be an exaggeration, but not too far off the mark.<\/p>\n

Within church circles various degrees and titles are attached to a person who seems to preen with the new honorific. Someone has said that there are so many doctors in the church today that you would think that God was sick!\u00a0<\/p>\n

I am a solid believer in searching out the deep truths of the word of God. It has always thrilled me to sit under the inspired teaching of someone who has spent time to dig deep into the fertile field of the Bible truth and then freely shares it.<\/p>\n

Some of the most humble people I have known have had the highest degrees. At the same time they were the most common and approachable of God\u2019s children. They are a far cry from those who act \u201cuppity\u201d about themselves.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I do not want to be known or remembered by what degree I achieved or honor I received. I want to be remembered as a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ who stayed close to his Lord. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

– \u2013 \u2013 Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
\nPastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n

P.S. \u2013 You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"100<\/a>P.P.S. \u2013 I have completed my first book, 100 of Pastor Cecil\u2019s Select Illustrations<\/a>.<\/em> The cost is $12.95 plus shipping. You can now order it online by going to https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/book-by-pastor-cecil<\/a> . . . You may want to consider this book as a thoughtful gift idea for those who do not have Internet access or as helpful sermon illustrations for your Pastor.<\/p>\n

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