We read Luke 18 and let Jesus challenge the way we pray, the way we compare ourselves, and the way we try to prove our worth to God. We work toward a picture of real humility that asks for mercy and then approaches God like a child who trusts a good Father.
• the Pharisee’s prayer as comparison and self-congratulation
• the tax collector’s prayer as honest repentance and mercy
• humility as a prerequisite for obedience to Christ
• how social media comparison fuels pride or despair
• spiritual pride through achievements like fasting and giving
• a heart check on why we do Christian practices
• the better comparison as measuring ourselves against God
• childlike faith as closeness with God without entitlement
• the freedom of dependence on God and daily trust
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