40 days of Reading the Bible by a Clueless, Wandering, Wannabe Christian

10 March, Day 25: Luke 18: 9-14 According to the rules of the world, to be humble, is to potentially seem like a loser, or at its worst, be a doormat. "If you got it, flaunt it" tends to be the norm. We see it everywhere.  Any "successful" person didn't get to the top by his humility, and you could even say a certain amount of hubris is required to propel anyone to the top in any field. So why do people say 'Pride goes before a fall'? Because at some point you will be exposed and appear stupid, whether you choose to believe it or not. I was watching the Obama interview with David Letterman out on Netflix, and the humility in the man seems to shine through, despite him having risen to the top office in the world. Of course, he is not saint, and what is seen on the outside is deceptive, plus he seems a million miles ahead of his successor. Despite all this, he is a prime example of confidence, tempered with humility. Moving on to today's ver...

27 February, Day 14: Mathew 23: 1-12 A clockwork type monotony has set-in - a comforting sort of consistency. As one day spills into the other, and then merges to become the next one, the morning hour is slow and still, followed by the rest of the day which turns out to be a passing blur. Yet each morning hour feels a little different, as I come to silently grapple with new truths and aspects of Christianity that I hadn't considered or taken seriously or delved into too deeply before. Until now, I've always heard things through one ear, and out it goes through the other. Don't we tend to do the same with well-meaning relatives or friends who come with us with unsolicited 'advice' of any sort? This displays a lack of humility, a stubborn belief that 'I know best'. We are indifferent, we can't be bothered to listen, we briefly 'hear' the words or at the most, we make honest attempts to listen, but still go back to being the same. "I k...