IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, September 5, 2011
HOLIER THAN THOU
"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day" (Isaiah 65:5).
How does one become holier than thou? Interestingly, the Scripture tells us that these men and women separate themselves from fellowship; they have judged others to be less holy. Apparently they have rituals, and practices which they feel are superior to the others in the body. They have esteemed themselves higher than the body, as to become dismembered. God says that these are a smoke in His nose, an irritating fire that burneth all day. We want to be on fire for God, but we must first love the brethren. We must unite with the body by humbling ourselves and esteeming others better than ourselves.
Today, let us ask God for forgiveness for any “ holier than thou” attitudes or dispositions that we may have, and let us embrace grace.
