Pride Is Ugly

Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:5

We naturally want to draw attention to ourselves, to show off our accomplishments and abilities. Sometimes we think that life is all about us. But living like that is self-delusion at its worst.

According to the world's system, the best place to be is ahead of everyone else. Popular thinking would say that we should try to get to the top no matter who we have to hurt on the way up. But the Bible teaches that there is no such thing as real peace until we are delivered from the need to compete with others.

We should definitely do our best on the job, there is nothing wrong with wanting to do well and advance in our chosen professions. But I encourage you to remember that promotion for the believer comes from God and not from man.

In reality, our sinfulness has put us “in the corner,” from God’s point of view.

God can only use humble men and women. Humble yourself and be exalted.

The apostle Peter is a good example of a man who had to be humbled. In Matthew 26:31-35 we see that Peter thought more highly of himself than he should have. In verse 33, Jesus warned Peter that before that very night was over, his fears would cause him to deny Him three times; but Peter could not conceive that he would ever be that weak.

Peter needed to go through the experience of failing, falling apart in the crisis hour. He had to see his weaknesses before he could bring them to the cross and find God's strength.

The experience humbled Peter and brought him to the place where God could use him greatly.

Like a megaphone, suffering interrupts life and turns our attention to ultimate things. Some people ignore the megaphone and some pay attention.

So, give Jesus Christ the braggin’ rights of your life. Or, as Paul put it, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord” (1 Cor. 1:31)—not in yourself!

Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves on your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalted you. - 1 Peter 5:6

Blessings,
Dalinda