Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I would like to share a message entitled: "PRIDE IS SELF DESTRUCTVE:" One of the most self- destructive hindrances in life is pride, even when we are approaching God in Prayer.
The deadly deceit of pride limits your growth to what can be attained only through human ingenuity. It keeps you from admitting your mistakes, from taking the initiative to change them, and even from praying to God.
Pride was the demise of King Saul, and it has been the culprit behind the fall of many great men and women, throughout history. After Saul's continued disobedience, the Spirit of the Lord departed from him.The Bible says, " Pride goeth before destruction, and haughty spirit before a fall". ( Proverbs 16:18).
Pride can destroy and bring shame to many people, including Christians. The scripture also says, " A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." (Proverbs 29:23).
Having a humble spirit, brings you honour and respect before man and God. Proverbs 22:4 says, " By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
" Seeing that God was silent and no longer answering him, Saul decided to seek out a mediun to invoke the spirit of Samuel for guidance" ( 1 Samuel 28:7-9). How might the story have ended differently had Saul repented before God with an earnest heart and then prayed for direction regarding the impending battle against the Philistines? Instead, Saul went into battle, and after being wounded, committed suicide by falling upon his own sword. ( 1 Samuel 31:3-6). Arrogance and pride destroy a person, like what happened to Saul, physically and spiritually.
Pride says, "Don't admit your mistakes.It will cause you to be humiliated. Instead, continue to pretend as if you know what you are doing and allow nothing or no one to convince you to change".
Pride is very dangerous indeed. As you nod your head in agreement, pride gradually and subtly leads you to a tragic fall. ( Proverbs 16:18). Proverbs 11:2 reveals that the very thing that prideful individuals are trying to avoid - shame- is what they eventually draw to themselves: " When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom."
Pride leaves no room for growth, and it completely shuns wisdom. It has no patience and is quick to make decisions without first consulting God. The success of prayer depends on persistence and God's power. "Desperate, but Persistent" is what is needed in our prayer lives, like Hannah. ( 1 Samuel 1:9-20).
Giving up too quickly robs you of the experience of witnessing God's power and from enjoying His miraculous blessings. Humility is key to your promotion and upliftment. But, pride will bring you down and make you fall and crumble. ( 1Timothy 3:6).
Obadiah 1:3 says, " The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?" The Bible encourages us to remain humble, so that the Lord may lift us high. ( James 4:10).
The Lord Jesus is our role model of true humility as Christians. The Bible says, " And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God The Father." ( Philippians 2:8-11).
Jesus Christ though being the Son of God and God himself, found more favour and recognition, because of humility. There are some people who are so proud, such that even when they are talking, they sound as if they are chewing something, because of pride. It is like one "chewing" and "swallowing" water kind of pride. They don't greet or respond even if you talk to them. What a shame indeed.
We pray for such people among us to repent! However, the fall of such people, is usually very painful and humiliating. I pray that we all swallow our pride and remaim humble, regardless of our status in society or Church.
Pride is cancer for destruction and humility is the ingredient for promotion and elevation. Remain humble and the Lord will lift you high. May the Lord help us all to remain humble all the days of our lives. In Jesus's name -Amen!
God bless you all for reading and understanding this message.
Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363
Good teaching evangelist
ReplyDeletePowerful teaching.God bless you
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