Category Archives: pride

The red flag of pride

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Human pride is a red flag. It’s a warning of danger. Beware of pride. A wise person said: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The more our ego goes up, the more our safety and security … Continue reading →

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Fight for and rally around humility

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

“Do not be arrogant, but tremble.” We need a rally of humility that motivates us to remove everything within us that in anyway hinders what Christ wants to do and prepares the way for the Lord to have His way … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is too proud to be humble

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride attempts to hideThe brokennessThat it feels inside.Humility sets asideAll pretenseSo it can sideWith honestyAnd truth. Pride is a cover-up,A mask to hideWhat’s reallyGoing on insideHurting human hearts. In order to healWe need to be realAnd humbly revealThe pain that … Continue reading →

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Pride and blame

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride and blame blur truth. Humility and honesty clear it up. To ignore uncomfortable truth is to resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Unless we let God tune our heart and keep it tuned to His will we’ll easily … Continue reading →

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Experience Jesus live!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

If your life keeps going from gags to glitches, perhaps you need God. There’s no time like when you’re aware of Christ’s presence. Experience Jesus live! To bow before God is to rise above self. Pride is an “I” full … Continue reading →

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True worship: open hearts & radical honesty

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Steve Simms

–Wanted: “True Worshipers”– God is looking for open hearts and radical honesty. Now is the time to go beyond outward form and religious pretense — no pretending, no hiding! It’s time for heart-felt reality. “The hour comes, and now is, … Continue reading →

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Make America polite again

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Steve Simms

There’s nothing great about rudeness and bullying. It’s time to make America polite again!

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Sometimes love loses . . .

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Steve Simms

Love wins has become a popular slogan. However, love doesn’t always win. Sometimes love loses. Love loses when bullying becomes a political strategy. Love loses when a child in the womb is viewed as an object to be killed and disposed … Continue reading →

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The separation of church and hate

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Steve Simms

The separation of church and hate (and/or political-correctness-warriors and hate) requires speaking the truth in love.  Hate is not based on truth. It is built on deception, denial, disappointment, dishonesty, misunderstanding, pride, prejudice, anger, hurt, impulse, irrationality, and/or insecurity. Speaking … Continue reading →

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4 steps to resist the devil and make him run from you.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ 1/2 brother, James, who wrote one of the books of the New Testament, said:  “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”  But how do you resist the devil?  Here are 4 steps: 1)  Recognize that there are … Continue reading →

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