Many times I have heard "God will humble you." I am not sure that is true. Certainly circumstances have the ability to humble a person. Yet, negative circumstances will not necessarily cause said person to respond in a humble manner. True humility is submission to God and to his ways. To submit is to withdraw and retire from self and to yield to another. Pride is failure to yield to God.
James 4:6-8 reads, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." 1 Peter 5:5-9 also states, "...be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whim he may devour. Resist him."
Being clothed with humility is the responsibility of self. Humility allows for the grace of God, his wisdom, strength, favor and blessing, to operate in my life. Pride blocks the same. Pride brings down; humility exalts. Pride is the devil. It must be resisted.
Peace,
Stan
James 4:6-8 reads, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." 1 Peter 5:5-9 also states, "...be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whim he may devour. Resist him."
Being clothed with humility is the responsibility of self. Humility allows for the grace of God, his wisdom, strength, favor and blessing, to operate in my life. Pride blocks the same. Pride brings down; humility exalts. Pride is the devil. It must be resisted.
The walls of pride are high and
wide
Can’t see over to the other side
BOB DYLAN, "Cold Irons Bound"
Pride (the 7 deadly sins)
What exactly does the word pridefulness imply
lacking humility although everything in your life
was given to you by the one that you still deny
your lack of faith and trust in God
can you not hear him when he cries
some call it a virtue, but man you must be blind
someday your pride will hurt you
and he will be there when you die
but I bet you he still loves you
and he will show you how to fly
but first you need to let him in
first you need to lose your pride Jillian Keenan
Stan
