Here is today’s Bible reading: Exodus 32:1-33:23; Matthew 26:69-27:14; Psalm 33:1-11; Proverbs 8:32-36.
Matthew 27:14 (NIV)
But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge–to the great amazement of the governor.
I am an overly sensitive and defensive person. I hate to be criticized. I desperately want to be right and to be viewed as right. I am way to quick to tell my side of the story and why I am right and you are wrong. I am sure that this is driven by insecurity. Not so with Jesus. He was so confident and sure of who He was and what the Father was doing that there was no need to defend Himself. He kept His mouth closed and trusted His Father. May I do the same.
Like the Apostle Paul, I want more than anything to know Christ (Phil. 3:10). I do not want to simply know about Him. I want to know Him-- personally, intimately, and experientially. It is not enough for me to hear about Him. I want to see Him with my own eyes.
With My Own Eyes 
twofishandfiveloavesofbread
February 11, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I also struggle with being overly sensitive. It is hard to overcome. May we all, day by day, practice silence and give our stuggle to God.
Lori Lincoln
February 12, 2012 at 12:23 am
And the lessons in humility continue … bring it on. I couldn’t stop it if I tried. And believe me I’ve tried to block it a hundred times, and even more than that. Geeze. You would think I would want humility added unto me. But that’s how much pride I wrestle with. That I would cut off my nose to spite my face. Come on, body, fall under submission … God help me.