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Proverbs 12: 9: From today's sermon at church.
English Standard Version
Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
New American Standard Bible
Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
In an earlier sermon I heard this week, Pastor John Courson preached similarly from Jeremiah 45.
Jeremiah 45:5
English Standard Version (ESV)
5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the Lord. But I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”
Jeremiah 45:5
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
5 But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I am going to bring disaster on all flesh,’ declares the Lord, ‘but I will give your life to you as booty in all the places where you may go.’”
Courson states that the Lord warns against seeking success for self. (568). Being esteemed by other people to make one feel good. (568). This can even be spiritialized as in having a 'noteworthy ministry'. (568). To be approved by others and to make a name in history is problematic (568). The flesh will be destroyed. (568). The mind should be set on God. (568).
Jon Courson
COURSON, JON (2005) Application Commentary, Thomas Nelson, Nashville.
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