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In his last moments John Knox had a sharp conflict with self-righteousness though he had preached against it with all his might, and knew, with a clearness seldom given to men, that salvation is of the Lord alone. Even within an hour of glory he had to make a stand against that vile thing, the pride…

Many years ago a captain was sent out in one of the government ships, the Thetis, to discover a shoal, a rock, or some other obstruction said to exist in the Mediterranean Sea. The captain was an old salt who knew little about navigation as a science and cared less for rules, books, theories, and so…

I have heard of a vessel that was in a storm once—not a very severe one—but a gentleman on board thought it was. He went about among the sailors and passengers finding fault with the captain’s management of the vessel, and saying that he was sure the ship would go to pieces, and that all on board would…

I remember an old countryman saying to me, long ago, “Depend upon it, my brother, if you or I get one inch above the ground, we get just that inch too high”; and I believe it is so. Flat on our faces before the cross of Christ is the place for us; realizing that we ourselves are nothing, and that Jesus…

I once preached in a certain city, and I was the guest of a gentleman who treated me with great kindness, but I noticed on the third occasion of my preaching that he suddenly left the room. One of my friends followed him out of the place and said to him, “Why have you left the service?” “Well,” said…

I have known persons try to humble themselves by will-worship. I have stood in the cell of a monk, when he has been out of it, and I have seen the whip with which he flagellated himself every night before he went to bed. I thought that it was quite possible that the man deserved all he suffered, and…

There have been some men who, puffed up with vanity, have in their hearts said, “I can do all things.” Their destruction has been sure, and near at hand. Nebuchadnezzar walks through the midst of the great city; he sees its stupendous tower threading the clouds. He marks the majestic and colossal size…

Do you see that Christian there with the sparkling eye and the light footstep, the man who is swift to run upon his Master’s errands? That man has many troubles, but when he wakes in the morning, if he retains remembrance of them he bows his knee and leaves them with his God. He goes home, and the day…

Many years ago a certain prince visited the Spanish galleys, where a large number of convicts were confined, chained to their oars to toil on without relief—I think nearly all of them condemned to a life sentence. Being a great prince, the King of Spain told him that he might in honor of his visit set…

I might illustrate the willfulness of many a supplication by that of a little boy who was very diligent in saying his prayers, but was at the same time disobedient, ill-tempered, and the pest of the house. His mother told him that she thought it was mere hypocrisy for him to pretend to pray. He replied,…

When a dove flies over a landscape it sees the clear streams and the fields of corn, but when a vulture passes over the same landscape what does it see? A dead horse here and there, a carcass, or a piece of carrion. Everybody sees according to his eyes. A graceless, impure-minded man cannot see purity.…

I remember talking once to a lady who assured me again and again that she prayed daily for me that I might be kept humble. I told her that I would pray the same prayer for her. When she said, “Oh, I am never tempted to be proud,” I replied, “Well, dear friend, I am afraid you are very far gone in that…

In 2019 Forbes magazine deemed reality tv star Kylie Jenner “the youngest self-made-billionaire ever.” Further checking has revealed that she fudged on documents related to the sale of her cosmetics company. The real figure of her worth is only $900 million. She fell $100 million short. The Week, June…

Caelie Wilkes admits she was proud of one of her plants, calling it “a beautiful succulent,” and the “perfect plant.” The 24-year-old California woman watered it according to a meticulous schedule for two years. She was so proud of it that when she found a really cute vase she decided it would be the…

The Oxford University Press declared that “selfie” is the new word of the year for 2013. Selfie is when you take a picture of yourself with your smartphone. Usually that self portrait is taken with the idea of sharing on social media. I am reminded that Paul calls us to regard others as more important…

In July, a19-year-old Utahan, Gavin Zimmerman, was hiking in New South Wales, Australia. While taking a cliff-side selfie Zimmerman fell to his death. He is just one of at least 259 people around the world who have died while taking selfies in the last six years. Researchers at All India Institute of…

Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman, in an interview following their January 2014 playoff win over the San Francisco 49ers said, "I'm the best corner[back] in the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that's the result you going to get." Sherman’s rant sparked responses from…

Passengers on a Greyhound bus bound for New York City from Cleveland realized that they were seeing some of the same sights repeatedly. The driver was going in circles. He returned to the Cleveland terminal and started all over. After an extra four and a half hours, it arrived in New York. During the…

Arizona State Representative Paul Mosley was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy for driving 97 mph in a 55 mph zone. The deputy’s body camera captured Mosley stating that he sometimes drove 130, 140, or 120 on the road because he was in a hurry to get home. The written report said Mosley told him not to waste…

In The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, Alan Murray writes, “Leaders must be arrogant enough to believe they are worth following, but humble enough to know that others may have a better sense of the direction they should take.” —Jim L. Wilson -- The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide…

In THANKS! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. writes, “We can be proud of our accomplishments yet simultaneously realize they would have been impossible without help from others.”—Jim L. Wilson —THANKS!, 8 Psalm 28:7 (CSB) “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my…

One New York City driver may have been a little too proud. He or she put a bumper sticker on the car saying, “Why am I the only person on the planet who knows how to drive?” The proud driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including a bruised ego, when the car collided with a guardrail on a city…

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s lavish wedding helps to illustrate the importance of a marriage over the wedding itself. The show televised the wedding complete with a 20.5-carat diamond engagement ring worth a reported 2 million dollars. Following the extravagant wedding, the marriage lasted only 72…

The New York City Commission on Human Rights issued new rules that impose fines of up to $25,000 on property owners who “misgender” employees or tenants. By “misgender” they mean that employers and landlords must “use an individual’s preferred name, pronoun and title regardless of the individual’s sex…

Over thirty people were injured and treated for burns after walking on hot coals at a Tony Robbins seminar in Dallas, Texas. Robbins markets himself as a self-help coach that wants to help people “Unleash the Power Within.” Robbins says that the fire walk is to help people conquer their fears and turn…