Lord, Is It Me?
I was studying Matthew 26 today when the Holy Spirit drew my attention to verse 22, the moment when Jesus spoke about His betrayal and each of His disciples paused to ask, “ Lord, is it me?” This story has been told countless times, and honestly, every single time I read it, I always wish I could give Judas a heavy, brain-resetting knock for having the audacity to betray our sweet and loving Saviour. However, today was different. In the middle of my Judas-judging moment, the Spirit of God quietly interrupted my thoughts and led me to reflect on how often we point accusing fingers at others, forgetting that we too are very human: frail, imperfect, and capable of making mistakes. That reflection drew me deeper into a quiet conversation about pride and toxicity, and I’d love to share a few notes from what the Holy Spirit revealed to me. There is a very thin line between pride and self-confidence. It is so thin that we often blur it without realizing. Many of the things we proudly label a...