Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Psalm 10:4 explains that the proud are so consumed with themselves that their thoughts are far from God: “The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.” This kind of haughty pride is the opposite of the spirit of humility that God seeks: (Matthew 5:3).” Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Why is pride so sinful? Pride is giving us the credit for something that God has accomplished. Pride is taking the glory that belongs to God and keeping it for ourselves. Pride is essentially self-worship. Anything that we accomplish in this world would not be possible if it were not for God enabling and sustaining us. For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7). That is why we give God the glory—He alone deserves it.
The moment you start taking credit for what God gave you, you are just daring God to come and smack you around. God will not share his glory with anyone and he will not sit idly by while we attempt to shove him out of the picture. If we choose not to listen to God, he turns up the volume until he has our undivided attention. The best way I know to put this is be prideful, take credit for God’s work, but be ready for the fire, because when you least expect it you will be burnt.
God wants us to take pride in all we do, rather it be in cleaning house, at our workplace, taking care of our families, but He also wants us to give Him all the glory, for He gave it all to you. He created you in His own image. He died on that cross, He could have been prideful, but no, He gave all the glory to His Father. Take time and thank God for all your blessings. Use the wisdom that He gives you, and if you are weak, ask for His help. His assurance is all I need, for I know He will not let me down. God bless each of you this day.
Working with the Lord daily and seeing what is in the shadows to my life and others brings us to daily word and understanding of the need to have God in our lives.
Awesome Brenda.I take pride in most things I do but I also thank God for how he helps me to receivce the glory as if was not for him we would not get the glory we do.God is the one that is always first to have the glory in order fore us to have pride.Keep up the awesome work Brenda.
ReplyDeleteawesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Brenda I take pride all time i do think God for each day with out him i be lost . Keep the good work up hon . HBS
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