I’m working on a thought.
Here it is: pride is the
expression of selfishness, and selfishness is the root of sin. We want our way instead of God’s way. What if pride isn’t just another (deadly)
sin? Isn’t rebellion, however slight, at
the core of pride? And rebellion against
God is, indeed, what sent Satan out of heaven.
So pride leaves a door open for spiritual conflict. Resisting the devil goes hand in hand with
acknowledging my place in God’s protection, with humility.
The passages Neil gives in the first paragraph are so
practical.
1 Peter 5:1-10 talks about serving one another. The phrases that stuck out were that we are
to lead not by telling folks what to do, but by being a good example (v. 3),
which demonstrates humility, and the directive that each of us is to serve one
another in humility (v. 5).
James 4:10 was worded so beautifully in the New Living
Translation that I’m writing it for you here:
When you bow down
before the Lord and admit your dependence on Him, He will lift you up and give
you honor.
My marching orders for the day.
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