Mathew 23:12(ESV)
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
The greatest act of humility is to live a life that depicts that you’re a follower of Jesus. Anytime we recognize the need to follow Jesus, He comes to our aid and helps us move according to His divine direction for our lives. We need to recognize our need to follow Christ in a very positive way. In almost every instance in the Bible, as well as in life, pride is associated with failure, not success.
We hear a great deal about the inferiority complex, but the superiority complex of pride is seldom spoken of. It was pride that caused the fall of Lucifer, and he became Satan, the devil. It was pride that led King Saul down to a shameful and untimely death. It was pride that caused Peter to deny his Lord.
The greatest act of humility in the history of the universe was when Jesus Christ stooped to die on the cross of Calvary. And before any man can get to heaven, he must kneel at the foot of the cross and acknowledge that he is a sinner, that he has broken the Ten Commandments of God, and that he needs the grace of God in Christ. No man can come proudly to the Savior.
Prayer:
Thank you heavenly Father for giving us your Son Jesus, who suffered such humiliation and pain for me on the cross. I ask You, humbly, to forgive my pride and help me to live a true life with purpose in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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