When the mighty fall, the
fall is mighty. One minute King Nebuchadnezzar was on the cover of Time magazine. The next, he
was banished like a creature and munching on grass. We are left with a lesson:
God hates pride.
God resists the proud because the proud resist God. Arrogance
stiffens the knee so it will not kneel, hardens the heart so it will not admit
to sin. The heart of pride never confesses, never repents, never feels the need
for forgiveness. Pride not only prevents reconciliation with God; it
prevents reconciliation with people. How many apologies have gone unoffered due
to the lack of humility?
Pride comes at a high price, my friend. Don’t pay it. Choose
instead to stand on the offer of grace. “God resists the proud, but gives grace
to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5 NKJV).
God Resists the Proud - Max Lucado
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