OBJECT LESSON: Proud Or Meek

Too Proud To Be Taught
And
Teachable Spirit
Were Squaring Off!

Well, Actually, Too Proud To Be Taught
Was Squaring Up
And
Teachable Spirit Was Walking Off And Away!
Far, Far, Away ... From Folly!

It Has Always Been Like That!

This Is Not To Put Too Fine An Edge On It
But
Too Proud To Be Taught Had A Real Penchant 

For Putting His Stinky Foot In His Big And Loud Mouth!
He Is The Needing-Tutoring Student Who Teaches
Who Certifies The Professor In His Skill-Set!

Please Don't Ask Me How That Came About
Because I Can't Answer That Question!
Sometimes Some Things Just Are!

Put Another Way
That's Just Like Asking Me Why A Perfect Angel
In The Perfect Realm
Thought It Perfectly Normal
To Envy His Creator
- The Perfect God -
And
Being Perfect Foolish

Avidly Sought
- Is Still Seeking -
To Take His Place!

That's An Imponderable Thing!

By Contrast
Teachable Spirit
Gentle, Meek, Seeking Wisdom
Seeking To Cooperate With The God Of Grace
And
Seeing His Need
Humbled Himself Under The Mighty Hand Of The Eternal God
And
Asked Of Him Who Gives To All Men Liberally
The Wisdom Of The Wise!

His Request Was Not Rejected
And
Instruction ... He Did Not Despise!

Too Proud To Be Taught
Thought
Teachable Spirit Too Stupid To Live
And
Sought To Put Spanners In His Works 

At Every Opportunity!

Let's Be Intelligent Here ...

Make No Mistake About It
Too Proud To Be Taught
Is
A Real Tool Of Satan!
A Disposable Tool
But A Tool Nonetheless!

He Does Not Heed Warnings
And
He Considered Instructions
Instruction Manuals
And
Instructors
Are For Saps
Whom He Thought Were
Seeking Always To Prove Something!

Don't Get Me Wrong ...

Now
I'm Not Telling You That Teachable Spirit
Is A Paragon Of Virtue!
Far Be It From Me To Tell Such A Gross Lie!

He's A Man!
He Makes Mistakes
Because
Nature And Nurture Sometimes Rear Up Their Heads
But
All Told
Because He Desires His Heavenly Father's
"Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant!"He Continually Bows His Head In Prayerful Supplication
To Him Who Shepherds And Leads
Guides And Feeds
Saves And Seals
Heals And Reveals!

He Sought
He Seeks After Christ And His Righteousness
And
He Pleads For The Holy Spirit's Indwelling!
Faith Leads Him In The Living Way

And

Grace And Mercy Ensure That For Own-Sin

He Does Not Have To Pay!

He Is Given Over To The God Of Truth

Wholly!

Too Proud To Be Taught

Is

Bent On Having His Own Way

And

He Is So Careless Of His Own Soul's Salvation That

His Daily Prayer Would Do Balaam Of

The Talking Ass Fame

Mightily Proud:

He Boldly Asks Almighty God 

For Insight On How To Circumvent

The Sovereign God's Stated Desire!

He Asks For Permission To Curse

Whom The Good Lord Blesses

And

Pleads For The Lord To Raise Him Up So That He May

- Over Others -

Have Substantial Power!

He Desires To Be On The Upper Bench

Above The Unprofitable One's Stench!

Pssst ...

May I Tell You, Truthfully

That He Is Going To Be Facing In His Near Future

Economic, Spiritual, Social And Physical

Harsh, Harsh, Reverses!?!

You've Been Warned!

Please, Please, Please ...

Do Not Tempt The Living God Holy With Folly

Because

Ultimately

You Are Going To Be Sorry!

Remember ...

Against A Meek And Gentle Spirit

There Is No Law!

Man ... Being Human

And

Fallen Short Of The Glory Of God

Is

Filled With Flaws!

Get Wise And Harken To The Call Of

The Holy Spirit

Who, To Righteousness

Does Your Soul ... Draw!

Self Is A Sinner!

Obedience To Truth

Makes You A Winner!