“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18 NKJV)
This passage reveals of a destructive force stronger than gravity that pulls a person down – pride! Arrogance is a sure way to end up flat on your face. Haughty individuals fall just as surely as rotten apples fall from the tree.
The magnitude of evil devastation caused by the destructive pride of humanity is incalculable. Plagues of worst crimes and horrors of deadly wars kept societies and nations of the world on edge. Even in the heavenly realms, pride brought Lucifer down. He was once the most beautiful and exalted angel of light. He coveted God's seat of worship and rebelled against God because of his pride. This is the spirit that leads people away from God, and refuse to worship their Creator.
The only remedy for pride is humility, which could not be acquired by self-effort. But, by fixing your eyes on God our Father and Jesus our Savior, only then you will see yourself rightly. As we accept the Lordship of Jesus in our life, He secures us where we ought to be; resting in His grace, abiding in His words and worshipping Him with a humble heart.
For our self-reflection, He declares these words of counsel: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 14:8-11 NIV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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