Sounds like Christians of today all high and mighty who wouldn’t know what the word humble means.
“Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”
“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.” – Luke 18:11, 13
Looking for a Pastor
Imagine that instead of the temple, a Pharisee and a publican walked into a pastoral search committee meeting (like we have in the Baptist denomination). They walk in, introduce themselves, compare resumes, and one gets the job.
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Which one do you think would be hired? Answer (typically): The one that fits the picture of what every Christian fit for service should be – perfect.
But…
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