This laid me low this morning from E. M. Bounds...
Humility loves obscurity and silence, dreads applause, esteems the virtues of others, excuses their faults with mildness, easily pardons injuries, fears contempt less and less, and sees baseness and falsehood in pride.
I referred to Adoniram Judson today in the morning sermon at Brookdale Baptist Church. If you want to learn more about his life, I recommend this book, "To the Golden Shore." It's a classic. https://t.co/CxnPkJJts6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6
We are deceived when we believe that we can accomplish any good in our own strength.
Thinking this morning of the time before cell phones.
I can't help but think that the net gain of cell phones and the internet is not worth the downsides.
Being always reachable can lead to not being truly present with those around you.