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Pride


Pro:16:18
Pride goes before destruction
And haughtiness before a fall

King Amaziah, once he destroyed the Edomites, he was proud. Though it was the Lord who helped him enroute Edom, he immediately disobeys God, thinks high of himself, forgets God and brings the gods of Edom to Judah to worship them. He was not willing to listen to the admonition of the prophet. He was proud enough to declare war against Israel. There started his downfall.

When there is something going well with you, do you think high of yourself? Do you think you have achieved this by your own merit?
Talents, assets, strength, wisdom is all God given. None of it is gained by your hardwork. Of course it is nurtured and developed and watered. But that too is God given. What is there to boast. What is there to be elated and proud off?
Beware if ever you think high of anything of yours, you will be brought low. For God resists the proud and He gives grace to the humble.
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