Thematic Bible: Saints avoid
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Saints avoid
Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great or in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me [ceased from fretting].
Malice » Saints avoid
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me or lifted myself up [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him -- " No, I have let my mouth sin neither by cursing my enemy nor by praying that he might die -- "
Presumption » Saints avoid
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.
Procrastination » Saints avoid
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”