Being upgraded is not always what it\u2019s projected to be. I am enough of a frequent flyer with a certain airline that I get automatic upgrades when available. Recently I received a text message informing me that in my upcoming flight I had been upgraded to first class. My brash, uppity, excitement upon arriving at the airport was short lived when I realized I was on a regional jet with only three rows in first class – two seats on one side of the aisle, one seat on the other side. The seats in \u201cfirst class\u201d were identical to the seats in the remainder of the aircraft, separated only by a thin curtain. The first class meal I expected was a tray containing a variety of chips and cookies, and I was told, \u201cpick one.\u201d My first class, superiority complex vanished when I remembered Paul\u2019s words that one be warned \u201cnot to think of himself more highly than he ought to think\u201d (Romans 12:3). So when life offers you an upgrade, be thankful, but be careful before you flaunt it.<\/p>\n
Join me this week in praying for the following global concerns:
\n\u2022 Pray for Jade and Shelah as they minister to refugees through Refuge and Hope International in Uganda.
\n\u2022 Pray for six ministers from Texas who are on a Vision Tour in metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, Canada this week.
\n\u2022 Pray for a church planting team as they seek to start a new work in Logatec, Slovenia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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