I've been doing a lot of thinking on the subject of pride, Why is pride so sinful? Pride is giving ourselves the credit for something that God has accomplished. Pride is taking the glory that belongs to God alone and keeping it for ourselves. Pride is essentially self-worship. Anything we accomplish in this world would not have been possible were it not for God enabling and sustaining us. "What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?" (1 Corinthians 4:7). That is why we give God the glory—He alone deserves it.
Proverbs 8:13 says, The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 16:18 says, Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Dear lord, thank you so much for the blessings in my life. Lord help me remember that You and You alone should receive the glory for all the good that I do on this earth and please forgive me for the times that I tried to take the credit for myself. In Jesus name I pray, Amen
Have a great week,
Jody
