TEXT: JAMES 4:6
But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says: God resists the
proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Pride
is the weapon the devil is using against people of God. Satan does not want to
see anybody fulfil his or her God given purpose. He would make all effort to
rid them of the glorious future that the Lord has prepared for them. This he
would achieve by enduing them with the spirit of pride, the devil wears pride
like garment on people.
The
bible says “God RESISTS the proud and gives grace to the humble.” If a proud
man is resisted by God, tell me how the person will fulfil destiny.
There are
many that God have the plan of taking to a height they least expected in life,
but after some success stories in their favour, the spirit of pride begin to
manifest in them. Not knowing that the success that is making them proud is a
tip of iceberg compared to what God has in stock for them.
However,
instead of them to keep going higher on the ladder of success, they will be
coming down until they are relegated to nothing! Did you just ask why? Because pride
is a heavy burden and nobody can run or climb successfully at a faster rate having
a load with him or her. That is why Hebrew 12:1 admonish us to throw of everything
that hinders and the sin that easily entangles…
The
bible warned about pride in several verses of the scripture. Pride goes before
a fall (Proverbs 16: 18). King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon suffered from the sin
of pride and he lost his kingdom to pride (Daniel 4). When Nebuchadnezzar came
back to his senses and exalted God rather than exalting himself for his greatness
and wealth, God reinstated him back to his throne.
His statement
after he was reinstated showed that he had learnt his lesson that God is
capable of subduing any proud heart. “And those who walk in pride he is able to
humble.” (Dan 4:37b). Without God we can do NOTHING. That is why we
should not allow the devil to fill our hearts with the spirit of pride. Apostle
Paul knew this, so he wouldn't have to learn humility in the hard way like Nebuchadnezzar.
Paul understood
that it is God that promotes and not human wisdom and effort. No wonder he said
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without
effect.” (1 Corinthians 15:10).
Whatever
position you may be occupying, no matter the height you find yourself on the
ladder of success, no matter the level of your achievement and greatness. DO
NOT forget that it is by the GRACE of God that you achieved everything. Always have
it in mind that you cannot do anything without God (John 15:5). Do not let
pride disconnect you from God, because the result could be disastrous. I pray
you will not lose your destiny to pride in Jesus name. Amen.
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