We need to be needy. But how many of us like to be called "needy"? I know that when I think of needy I think of that person who only phones when there's a crises or who always needs your help, or your money, or your time. But this needy is something different. It means total dependence, but we shouldn't be dependent upon a human being. We must be totally needy for Jesus Christ.
Yet so often we forget our neediness. Sadly this is the truth:
When we forget our neediness, we're one step away from self-righteousness. - Dad (from his sermon, Jesus: The One Sent to the Needy)When we forget our dependence on Jesus, we're just a stone throw away from a prideful heart. This is a dangerous thing and we must be careful and watchful. When we forget that we can't even take a deep breath without Jesus we're entering a danger zone. We need Jesus for everything and we must remember that and guard ourselves from self-righteousness.