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[0:00] The 31st of July, looking with the eyes of God. Our passage is from Luke's Gospel, chapter 18, verse 14.

[0:11] For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Haven't we sometimes said about someone, he, she is a big show-off?

[0:25] One of the men in the parable Jesus told in Luke 18, 9-14, was a big show-off. He was very religious and he wanted everyone to know it.

[0:36] He was a religious leader and proud of it. He told God about all the extra good things he did so God would take notice. He felt himself a cut above the rest and had a place for himself to pray a bit apart from the other common people.

[0:53] The other man in Jesus' story felt he had nothing to boast about. In fact, he was depressed to his boots. People called him a sinner and that was how he felt in his heart before God.

[1:06] And he called out to God for mercy. The story of these two men touched a raw nerve in several of those listening to Jesus. Those who trusted in themselves that they were okay with God and who treated men like this sinner with contempt.

[1:21] But before we condemn people who think like that, let's take a look into our own hearts. How do we think God sees us?

[1:33] Does he see us as being show-offs? Thinking we are better than we really are? Purer in our thoughts? Kinder with our own words? With a love for those crying out for salvation?

[1:44] Looking through the eyes of God may be a humbling experience. One that we need. A prayer. Dear Lord, forgive my pride and have mercy upon me.

[2:00]  Amen. Amen.