I have a tendency to do things to get attention, so it's essential for me to do a heart check before almost everything that I do. This especially plays out in the social network realm where everything is based around "LOOK AT ME". It's very easy to get tangled up into doing your righteous acts to get some sort of approval from others (Matthew 6:1).
So how can we battle this? Francis Chan has given us a way to be proactive against this sin in a message he entitled "7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Teach or Preach." Please don't think this is some sort of cookie cutter way to destroy the issue of pride, Christ is the only Answer to sin, but i would say they are great things to reflect upon and be conscious of on a daily basis..
Am I worried about what people think of my message or what God thinks? (Teach with fear)
Do I genuinely love these people? (Teach with love)
Am I accurately presenting this passage? (Teach with accuracy)
Am I depending on the Holy Spirit’s power or my own cleverness? (Teach with power)
Have I applied this message to my own life? (Teach with integrity)
Will this message draw attention to me or to God? (Teach with humility)
Do the people really need this message? (Teach with urgency)
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