In fact, it never ceases to amaze me how every single church that I've ever personally visited among them is ( actually ): The One And Only True Church and Those With The Keys To His Kingdom - while, all of those others are just various other forms of: " Laodicea " and: " Spiritual Babylon "!
And, yet, every single one of them suffers quite terribly from The Very Same Spiritual Problem....
Now, let's just consider The Dictionary Definition of: " Pride " - and, see, what it has to say:
" 1. an extremely high or inordinate opinion of one's own: Dignity, Importance, Merit, or Superiority - whether, as cherished in the mind; or as being displayed in the bearing, conduct, etc...
2. a feeling of deep pleasure or sense of personal self satisfaction derived from: One's Own Achievements, The Achievements Of Those With Whom One Feels Closely Associated, or From Qualities Or Possessions That Are Widely Admired By Others. "
They've, now, got it all Backwards! |
Which, of course, goes a long way toward explaining why, despite all of those scriptural exhortations otherwise, They Will Not Calmly Endure Listening To Any Of Us Others!