'Do not be proud but enjoy the company of the lowly' so writes James in his epistle (4 v6),in so many places the word of God highlights the evil of pride. Our Saviour said 'Those who exalt themselves will be humbled,and those who humble themselves will be exalted'.( Luke 14 v11)President Bush's mother phoned her son,while he was given a live interveiw ,and she said. 'your mentioning yourself to much'. John Stott wrote,'Pride is your greatest enemy,humility is your greatest friend'.Someone wrote ,'It was through pride that the Devil became the devil', (Isa 14 v12) What's the opposiate to pride? the answer is humility, Paul wrote in Philippians 2 v 3 reads 'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather. in humility value others above yourselves' We are all guilty of pride,it creeps in so easily,if so, ask God to forgive you.When America was celebrating VJ day,someone asked Bing Crosby how he felt that it was over,he replied ,Thank God its over and he was filled with humility,isn't it true that success fills people with pride,likewise victory in sport,and so many things. Let us by God's grace walk in the footsteps of Jesus,who was equal with God,yet left aside all that it meant ,became a servant, and humbled Himself by becoming obedient unto death,even death on the cross' ( Philippians 2 v 6- 8)
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