“Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke. 14:11.
Pride is an overinflated sense of self-worth, or thinking that we are greater than we actually are. Pride occurs when our perspective becomes so skewed that we think we are superior to those around us. It destroys relationships and is the opposite of godly love. Pride causes us to forget that the nations are a drop in the bucket compared to God. Pride makes us think that we do not need God. As man elevates himself, God eventually gets shoved out of the picture entirely. I will never want you to find yourself here.
Thinking that we don’t need God is one of the biggest mistakes we can make. Satan—the arrogant being who started all of the evil we see in the world—is still “the ruler of this world” John 14:30. His goal is the utter destruction of every single human being in existence. The only way that we can prevent him from achieving that goal is to “submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” James 4:7-8. In the last days, before Christ’s return, pride will bring mankind to the brink of total destruction. The apostle Paul provided a list of the predominant characteristics that men and women will have in the end times, and it’s not a pretty list.
The descriptions range from traitors to those without self-control to the haughty 2 Tim. 3:1-5. These characteristics, include haughtiness or pride—will cause mankind to defy God. When He causes plagues to strike the earth for the purpose of bringing mankind to repentance, many will be too arrogant to turn to Him. They will grow angry and blaspheme God instead of humbly bending to His will. In the end, prideful men will be humbled, and Satan will be put away. In the meantime, it is up to us to destroy the pride in our lives and develop the humility that was in the mind of Christ. If we are to be exalted as members of the family of God, then we must humble ourselves now.
FURTHER READING:
“A person’s pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.” Prov. 29:23.
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matt. 23:12.
DECLARATION:
Dear Heavenly Father, You are my Rock, my Shield, and my Strong Tower. You have equipped me with the shield of Your Salvation, and Your right hand establishes me as a victor in this life. Beat down the enemy. Give me his neck. Cause me to pursue and overtake them until they are wounded and consumed, falling at my feet, never to rise again. Establish my name in the heavens. Let them that hear of me submit and obey me. In Jesus name, amen.
Psalms. 94:1-23.
Psalms. 95:1-11.
Psalms. 96:1-13.
Psalms. 97:1-12.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“Pride Must Die In You, Or Nothing Of Heaven Can Live In You.”
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