MI DAILY DEVOTION 5-22-11
“A ONE WAY RIDE WITH PRIDE”
(Proverbs 16:5) “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
Pride has only one destination- going to destruction. It is a one way traffic. Pride is not the way up, but it’s always on its way down. Pride never say “I’m sorry” and will not care about the feelings of others. Pride is insensitive to the need of others and the need for God. Pride is in the heart of disobedience and not on their knees. Pride is “I” “me” “my” and not God first, others second and “I” last. Pride is about hate and not love. Pride is of the devil and not of God. Pride is destructive and not constructive. Pride is refusing to “eat your own words, swallow your own mistakes and chew your own wrong doing”. Pride is refusing the moving and working of the Holy Spirit of God. Pride is rejecting the Holy Bible and the free gift of salvation. Pride is the leader of rebellion that leads the way to destruction. Does pride has “U” or “YOU” have pride? Does pride has “I” or do “I” have pride? (Proverbs 16:18- 19) 18- “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19- Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
