Bragging On Jesus

Proverbs in 365 Devotions For more go to braggingonjesus.com Proverbs 18:1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. Don't Hide With Reclusive Pride R Aylor Can it be prideful for someone to withdraw or isolate themselves from others? According to this verse it can. Whether we put ourselves in the spotlight to make ourselves look good or withdraw from the spotlight to keep from looking bad… either way it is all about us. When it is all about us our world view is going to be distorted. When a believer has this kind of solitary lone wolf vanity they hurt themselves as well as the kingdom of God. Those with reclusive pride refuse to participate in small groups or other functions that involve fellowship with other believers because of how they might be perceived as socially inept. You see their spotlight is on themselves when it should be on loving the Lord with their all and their neighbor as themselves. They refuse to step up and serve in the church through vi