Avoiding the Pitfall of Pride - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 5

PLUS...10 Things You Should Consider before You Drink Alcohol  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Avoiding the Pitfall of [Pride]( By Emily Rose Massey “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” ([Proverbs 16:18]( ESV). I am no stranger to the stage. By the age of 4, I had my first dance recital, tapping away in my red polka dot ruffled dress with a big matching sequin bow, à la Shirley Temple. In high school, I belted out “Suddenly Seymour” as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. By the time I was in college, I had begun working toward my BA in Theater and Dance Performance and had performed in dozens of plays and musicals. I even worked for the Walt Disney Company as a performer at various events in St. Louis, opening for the Jonas Brothers and Raven Simone. Senior year I set it in my heart to move to Los Angeles to become a “famous actress.” But, thankfully, God had other plans. A few months after college graduation, the Lord met me in my pig pen, where I had wasted many years of my life living for me, myself, and I. He brought this prideful soul to the end of herself and opened my eyes to my desperate need for Christ. I repented of my sin and rebellion and surrendered my life to Christ. That was fifteen years ago this summer, and I have not looked back. Although I’m still on stage to some degree, I now use my gifts to glorify God as I sing on stage with my worship team at church on Sunday mornings. My view of the stage has completely changed, of course, yet I know I am not immune from prideful thoughts. I constantly ask the Lord to search my heart because I know how quickly any of us can step into pride or boast in our own abilities.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things You Should Consider before You Drink Alcohol](  Phylicia Masonheimer I will never forget the New Year’s Eve my dad walked in with a wine bottle.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Why Do Love and Forgiveness Have to Go Hand-in-Hand?](  Candice Lucey Our ability to love our enemies comes down to this: we realize that we were God’s enemies; we do not love God as well as he loves us: but he does not hold that against us. His love and forgiveness cannot be separated, so neither can ours.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Judge Pays For Man's Fines After He Walks 5 Miles To Court With No Money To His Name](  GodTube.com A judge pays a man’s fines after he walks five miles to court with no money to his name. It could have been easy for Daniel Murray to blame his problems on life circumstances. Instead, he took responsibility for his own actions, and in his humility, he was given a gift.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Signs Your Church Might Be Heading toward Progressive Christianity](  Alisa Childers Even now it is difficult to pin down what actually qualifies someone as a Progressive Christian, due to the diversity of beliefs that fall under that designation. However, there are signs—certain phrases and ideas—that seem to be consistent in Progressive circles. Here are 5 danger signs to watch for in your church:  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           After God saved Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego the king issued a decree stating that this punishment would befall any who spoke against their God. A. they would be cut up, and their houses torn apart B. they shall be thrown into the furnace C. they shall be hung on a tree D. they shall be sold into slavery [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â