Isaiah 14:14 (NKJV) 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’
What would cause someone to ever dream of saying something like this? How could anyone ever want to or think that they could ascend above God and make themselves like Him?
One word; pride.
Pride is one of the most destructive things that we can deal with as human beings.
Most sin is the result of pride. We don’t want to humble ourselves under the hand of God or submit to people in leadership over us. So we do whatever we feel like doing.
Pride will cause us to make some crazy decisions and it will never, ever lead us to anything good.
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Lucifer was at the throne of God, serving Him as a head angel. Yet, in his pride, he thought he could rise above God and be like Him. He even managed to convince a third of the angels that he could do this.
The end result wasn’t good.
Pride can be very subtle and sneaky. It won’t always rear its ugly head in obvious ways, like it did with lucifer. Most times it’s so sneaky that we don’t see it creeping in until it’s done serious damage.
But it’s never too late to change. It’s never too late to repent, humble ourselves and ask God to help us to get back on the right track. And it’s never too late to make things right and learn from our experiences.
Today, let’s ask God to show us where we might have become prideful. Even in the littlest of ways. Let’s repent and let Him help us to get rid of that haughty attitude and proud spirit, before it does more damage in our lives and the lives of those around us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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