Luke 18:9- self exalting wokeism
9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Wow, what a beautiful juxtaposition comparing the widow appealing to the unrighteous judge with those who trusted that they were righteous. When you hear the debate about racism it is so clear that those on either side of the debate “trust in themselves that they are righteous”. It is clear that they are “setting all others at nought.”
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
What is a “pharisee” and what is a “publican”. Forget that, let's use terms we can understand. A BLM protestor went up to the temple and prayed “God I thank you that I am not as the rest of men, slave holders, redliners, abusive police, or even this right winger with a MAGA hat on. I protest twice a week, I tweet everyday”. Or, a talk show pundit went up to the temple and prayed “God I thank you that I am not as the rest of men, millionaire athletes pretending to be activists, people who should just shut up and dribble, I post two shows a week, I tweet everyday.”
14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
The message here is that every single one of us needs to humble ourselves. Stop boasting that your ancestors were slaves. There are a lot of people who have descended from slaves. Stop boasting in how hard you worked to get where you are. You were fortunate to be born in this country, you were fortunate in so many ways, give thanks to the Lord, humble yourself.
9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Wow, what a beautiful juxtaposition comparing the widow appealing to the unrighteous judge with those who trusted that they were righteous. When you hear the debate about racism it is so clear that those on either side of the debate “trust in themselves that they are righteous”. It is clear that they are “setting all others at nought.”
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
What is a “pharisee” and what is a “publican”. Forget that, let's use terms we can understand. A BLM protestor went up to the temple and prayed “God I thank you that I am not as the rest of men, slave holders, redliners, abusive police, or even this right winger with a MAGA hat on. I protest twice a week, I tweet everyday”. Or, a talk show pundit went up to the temple and prayed “God I thank you that I am not as the rest of men, millionaire athletes pretending to be activists, people who should just shut up and dribble, I post two shows a week, I tweet everyday.”
14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
The message here is that every single one of us needs to humble ourselves. Stop boasting that your ancestors were slaves. There are a lot of people who have descended from slaves. Stop boasting in how hard you worked to get where you are. You were fortunate to be born in this country, you were fortunate in so many ways, give thanks to the Lord, humble yourself.