No. Would the Holy Spirit allow that? Of course not.
I was explaining a Bible passage to some friends one time and I guess I was kind of proud of myself for thinking I had it all figured out.
But then I got to thinking of the Pharisee and the publican, the Pharisee told what a great guy he was and no doubt how smart he was and just kept on talking while the publican never said much because he knew that God could hear him.
The Pharisee probably never even realized God was listening to every word he said but figured people were listening.
Every now and then I am reminded of that and just wonder if God is laughing at my know it all stupidity.
So ive got to get off of here.
Have a good day.
A man had a habit of grumbling at the food his wife placed before him at family meals. Then he would ask the blessing.
One day after his usual combination complaint-prayer, his little girl asked, "Daddy, does God hear us when we pray?"
"Why, of course," he replied. "He hears us every time we pray."
She pauses on this a moment, and asked, "Does he hear everything we say the rest of the time?"
"Yes, dear, every word," he replied, encouraged that he had inspired his daughter to be curious about spiritual matters.
However, his pride was quickly turned to humility...
"Then which does God believe?"