Puffed Up

Why must I beware of unhealthy pride?

God’s Response

Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. Acts 12:23

When [Uzziah] had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the LORD his God by entering the sanctuary of the LORD’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. 2 Chronicles 26:16

Pride is the main reason for our falling away from God. We become vulnerable to Satan when we believe that we are strong enough to resist his attacks. He loves to prove us wrong. Pride can also creep in when things are going our way and we start to take credit for this. The bottom line on pride boils down to forgetting God. You forget to thank him, to give him credit, and to rely on him. When you reach that point, your pride will lead to a great fall.

This Is Promising

Human pride will be humbled, and human arrogance will be brought down. Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. Isaiah 2:17