8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
When I look back on my childhood i'm not reminiscent of much. All I can mostly remember is carrying the yoke my father put on me. However, if there was one thing that I miss it would be my childlike craving for God. Up until now i've have become adjusted to earthly enjoyment so when I do good works for the purpose of Godliness, rather than joy i'd feel obligation.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
Pride blinds us to our own faults and magnifies the faults of others, creating barriers. I don't cope well with some Christians as we usually speak and experienced things that are so different. If Jesus loves them enough to die for them, then I should apply it to my mind and actions even if I don't get anything in return. Unconditional love is what Jesus calls for, so I should stop feeling entitled in my pride and consider it dead to me.
When I look back on my childhood i'm not reminiscent of much. All I can mostly remember is carrying the yoke my father put on me. However, if there was one thing that I miss it would be my childlike craving for God. Up until now i've have become adjusted to earthly enjoyment so when I do good works for the purpose of Godliness, rather than joy i'd feel obligation.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
Pride blinds us to our own faults and magnifies the faults of others, creating barriers. I don't cope well with some Christians as we usually speak and experienced things that are so different. If Jesus loves them enough to die for them, then I should apply it to my mind and actions even if I don't get anything in return. Unconditional love is what Jesus calls for, so I should stop feeling entitled in my pride and consider it dead to me.
