Be Humble instead of Pompous

Verses: Luke 20 : 45 - 47

My thoughts about the verses:

Jesus was using the church leaders and their actions to explain how we should act.  The leaders were walking around in their finest clothes. They were always sitting in the most important seats in the temple.  They would make sure people would see them pray for a long time in public.  The Pharisees behind the people's back were being unfair to widows and taking advantage of them.

See God wants us to be humble.  We should want to let others to be first.  We shouldn't walk around like we are more important than others.  We should not pray just to be seen.  We should take care of those in need.  We should not walk around with an attitude like we are better than those that we are serving.

When you act pompous you actually are creating a stumbling block for others.  They watch you closely and when you slip and fall and do not live up to your attitude you are hurting others.  What you need to do is be humble around others.  Help those in need.  Pray with the intention to speak to God instead of being seen by others.

People who want others to see them as important are not living the life that God wants.  In fact, if you think about it they are putting them self before God.  They want people to look at what they are doing instead of praising God.  Jesus warns people that they need to put God first otherwise they are missing the point.  Acting like you are a great Christian doesn't mean you are. When you are humble and truly serve God then you are doing what a Christian should truly do.

Prayer:

God we praise you.  We thank you for showing us how to be humble.  We thank you for walking this world as an example of what you expect from us.  Help us to walking in humbleness.  Help us be there for others.  Help us not to be a stumbling block because we act pompous or more important than others.  In the name of the Great Teacher we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Do you want people to see you as a great Christian?  Are you being a stumbling block to others? Are you walking in humbleness?  What one thing do you need to change about your walk so that others can come to accept Jesus?