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PRIDE!

he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalms 23:3

God hates arrogance, because we haven’t done anything to be arrogant about! Do art critics award the brush? Is there a Pulitzer Prize for ink? No, they’re only tools! Why would God even use us? ‘For His name’s sake!’ There’s only one name on the marquee, His! ‘What’s the big deal?’ you ask. Does God have an ego problem? No, but we do! With the same intensity that He hates pride, God loves humility. ‘I live with people who are humble’ (Isaiah 57:15). So here are a few tips on cultivating more humility: (1) Evaluate yourself honestly: ‘‘Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself - but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith that God has given to you all’ (Romans 12:3 Phillips). (2) Learn to celebrate others: ‘..in humility consider others better than yourselves’ (Philippians 2:3). Every touchdown in life is a team effort. Be like the little boy who came home from the auditions for the school play and announced, ‘Mummy, I got the part. I’ve been chosen to sit in the audience and cheer.’ When you can do that, your head finally fits your hat size. (3) Don’t announce your success before it occurs: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off’ (1Kings 20:11). When one of Spurgeon’s students stepped up to preach with great confidence but failed miserably, Spurgeon told him, ‘If you’d gone up the way you came down, you’d have come down the way you went up.’ God honors only what’s done ‘‘for His name’s sake.” Try to remember that!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, forgive me when I think more of myself than I ought, and when I become prideful. Keep me humble Lord and you elevated. In Jesus’ Name, Amen