Topics:<\/b> Arrogance; God\u2019s Holiness; Humility; Pride<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Psalm 18:24\u201327; James 4:5\u201312<\/p>\n
A pastor walked into his church and felt an overwhelming sense of God\u2019s holiness. He went to the front, knelt at the altar rail, and began to beat himself on the chest, crying out, \u201cO Lord, I am nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n
Moments later, the minister of music entered the church. He too felt the overwhelming presence of God and knelt beside the pastor, striking his chest and saying, \u201cO Lord, I am nothing. I am nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
One by one, other staff members entered: the minister of recreation, the minister of education, and more\u2014who all knelt, bemoaning their \u201cnothingness\u201d before the Almighty.<\/p>\n
The church custodian also got caught up in the revival, beating on his chest, and saying, \u201cO Lord, I am nothing. I am nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pastor looked up, saw the janitor, and nudged the minister of music. \u201cWell, well,\u201d he said. \u201cJust look at who thinks he\u2019s nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014Don Aycock, Memphis, Tennessee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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