{"id":53237,"date":"2026-03-12T12:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/?p=53237"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:13:38","slug":"how-not-to-miss-god-voice-day21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/en\/how-not-to-miss-god-voice-day21\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 21 &#8211; Walking Down the Mountain of Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/how-not-to-miss-gods-voice-banner.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;\u5982\u4f55\u4e0d\u8b93\u4e3b\u7684\u8a71\u843d\u7a7a\uff1f&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Banner-image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_nav][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#d43b3e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#d43b3e&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Summary&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#8300E9&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|120px||120px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|40px||40px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|5px||5px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]While we know we must humble ourselves to hear God, our hidden desire for validation and our &#8220;spiritual resumes&#8221; often keep us trapped in pride. 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Yet, as we often discover in our spiritual journey, this is much easier said than done. It is incredibly easy to accept this concept in our minds, but it is deeply uncomfortable and profoundly hard to put it into practice in our daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>Pause for a moment and ask yourself: Why is it so hard?<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is difficult because, deep down in our minds, we don\u2019t truly believe we are that lowly! We don&#8217;t feel we deserve to be placed at the bottom!<\/strong> In fact, human nature dictates that we desire to be respected. We want others&#8217; attention and recognition, and we have an insatiable thirst to be validated and valued.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As Pope Francis reminded us, the proud person is one who thinks he is much more than he really is, always wanting his own merits recognized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>That underlying desire makes it excruciatingly hard to empty ourselves to a point below our own perception of who we are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This struggle is especially hard for people who have been doing all the right things\u2014those who perform the correct external religious practices and have built up a strong \u201creligious resume.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When we do good deeds, serve in the parish, or pray daily, a subtle pride can creep in. We begin to believe that we do not need to obtain help from others in our moral and spiritual lives, not even from God!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We believe we can handle life using our own strength, all by ourselves. Jesus dealt with many proud people who hid their pride very well behind religious observance.<\/p>\n<p>But remember the spiritual law Jesus revealed to us, which we touched upon on Day 17: \u201cThe one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.\u201d (Luke 7:47)<\/p>\n<p>This brings us to a harsh but liberating truth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Unless we really admit from the bottom of our hearts that we are weak, broken, and absolutely nothing without God; unless we realize that it is only by His grace that we are not hopeless sinners; unless we acknowledge that we are totally dependent on Him and can accomplish nothing without Him\u2014that we cannot even survive one moment without His sustaining breath\u2014we will never be able to let go of our status and our position.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>After all, if Jesus didn\u2019t come to redeem us, we would be condemned. We need God that much!<\/strong> Humility is the absolute foundation of our prayer; only when we realize we are beggars before God can we freely receive His grace.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>At the end of the day, how deeply you know and feel your need for Him determines how willing you are to step down to the lowest point. This willingness is the master key to unlocking the treasure of God\u2019s Wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jesus gave us a clear warning and promise: \u201cFor all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.\u201d (Luke 14:11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Unless we are willing to walk down from the mountain of our pride, we will never be able to truly and totally know, experience, and embrace God.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because as long as we remain on that mountain, everything we do, say, or act will subconsciously shut Him out. <strong>We will have no real relationship with God, let alone an intimate one. God will have no place in our lives except for the moments we desperately need help.<\/strong> We risk turning the Almighty Creator into an &#8220;on-demand&#8221; service provider\u2014someone we expect to show up only when we ring the bell.<\/p>\n<p>Take a deep breath. Are you holding onto your spiritual resume today? Are you secretly craving the applause of others? Jesus is inviting you to walk down the mountain. Step into the valley of humility.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0It is only there, in the quiet lowlands of total dependence, that you will meet Jesus face to face.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#750059&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Now, with a humble spirit, please meditate once again on the following exhortation of Jesus:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cFor all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.\u201d (Luke 14:11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title: \u53cd\u601d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#141414&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-foh-title2025-1.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||20px||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_tablet=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_phone=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>How deeply do I truly feel my daily, desperate need for God&#8217;s forgiveness and presence?<\/p>\n<p>Do I secretly crave the attention and validation of others more than I desire to please God? In what specific ways have I treated God as an &#8220;on-demand&#8221; service provider rather than a loving Father?<\/p>\n<p>Where in my life am I relying on my &#8220;spiritual resume&#8221; instead of God&#8217;s grace? 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I often cling to my pride, my desire for validation from others, and my self-righteous &#8220;spiritual resume.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Forgive me for the times I have treated You merely as an &#8220;on-demand&#8221; service provider, rather than the Lord of my entire life.<\/p>\n<p>Grant me the grace to deeply realize my own weakness and brokenness. Without You, I am nothing; without Your redemption, I am without hope.<\/p>\n<p>Please take my hand and lead me down from the mountain of my pride. 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We hope you have been inspired and have benefitted from it! For the spiritual benefit of all of you, Fountain of Love and Life devotes a lot of time and effort in producing various spiritual projects every year, and all our ministries are sustained by the generous donations of our supporters. We hope you will support us with prayers and donations. Please make an online donation using <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/en\/donation\/\">the button at the top of the website Lent.FLL.cc.<\/a><\/span> Thank you very much for your support. God bless!<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Credit&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px||2px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;401px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>The following is the \u201cFarmer of Hearts: How Not to Miss God\u2019s Voice?\u201d team, including FLL staff and volunteers.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Please kindly pray for them. May God protect them and sustain their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Writer:<\/strong> Paul Yeung<br \/>\n<strong>Project Managers:<\/strong> Michael Lam, Rosa Tse<br \/>\n<strong>Editors:<\/strong> Bonny Chan, Rosa Tse<br \/>\n<strong>English and Mandarin Editors:<\/strong> Bonny Chan, Paul Yeung<br \/>\n<strong>Cantonese Narrator:<\/strong> Margaret Woo<br \/>\n<strong>English Narrator:<\/strong> \u201cLeyton\u201d &#8211; Murf.AI<br \/>\n<strong>Mandarin Narrator:<\/strong> \u201cNatalie\u201d &#8211; Murf.AI<br \/>\n<strong>Audio Editors:<\/strong> Cyan Cheung, Margaret Woo<br \/>\n<strong>YouTube Editor:<\/strong> Cyan Cheung<br \/>\n<strong>Graphics:<\/strong> Francis Lai, Carmen Tsang, Rosa Tse<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> Patricia Young<br \/>\n<strong>Podcast:<\/strong> Angela Wong<br \/>\n<strong>Social Media:<\/strong> Clara Chang, Yollie Leung, Carmen Tsang, Rosa Tse<br \/>\n<strong>Theme Music:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&#8220;Long Distance&#8221; by Introvert Pianist<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@introvertpianist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@introvertpianist<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cSea of Memory\u201d by Aakash Gandhi<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@88keystoeuphoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@88keystoeuphoria<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we know we must humble ourselves to hear God, our hidden desire for validation and our &#8220;spiritual resumes&#8221; often keep us trapped in pride. 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