Handling Pride D21022022
- COUPLES AND SINGLES NETWORK FOR CHRIST INITIATIVE
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min read
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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Handling Pride
“… you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most-High is sovereign over all kingdoms … and gives them to anyone he wishes.”
— Daniel 4:28-37
There's a fundamental sin that clings powerfully to the human heart. We dislike it when we see it in others, but we often have a difficult time seeing it in ourselves. I'm talking about the sin of pride. Human pride involves holding high an opinion of oneself, being puffed up with self-importance, looking down on others. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a highly exaggerated opinion of his worth and power. Blinded by the sin of pride, he set himself up as his god and refused to acknowledge the one true, living God as the source of his power and his accomplishments v29-30.
But the Lord worked through a series of drastic measures to humble this proud king. After a long period of misery, the king repented of his sinful pride and praised God. And the Lord God, who is merciful, restored the king's sanity, honor, and splendor v34-37. We might not be the King or Queen of a vast empire but we can be guilty of pride, just as Nebuchadnezzar was. We can be proud of our accomplishments, our gifts, our position, our authority. The bible says, “… God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” James 4:6. We can’t do anything without God enabling us to work or make money to buy. This is both a warning and an encouragement to us. A warning because if we act with pride then we will be brought down. But an encouragement because God does not leave us in our sins, but does all he can to help us recognize them and to conquer them. We might not like the process that is involved, but like any good parent, God understands that sometimes children have to be taught lessons through means that the children don’t want to. Therefore, let’s humble ourselves before God, and thank him for the way he has blessed us and others thus far.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to see and confront the sin of pride in me that I may not be consumed by it. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE
Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
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