Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is a very destructive thing. Pride can cause us to do things that we would never dream of doing.
Pride can bring such destruction to our lives if we don’t deal with it before it takes us out.
If all of us were to look back on the problems we’ve had in our lives, we could probably trace many of them to pride and/or arrogance (haughtiness).
Pride causes us to become unteachable. It causes us to think we are above correction. And any time we start thinking that we don’t need correction, we’re in serious trouble.
Many times we don’t see the damage that pride can do until it’s too late. It’s usually after we have been through a major trial in our lives that it becomes evident to us that it was caused by our pride.
Then and only then will we be able to admit that we could possibly have done some things differently which might have helped us avoid some of the trials in our lives.
Ask God where you’re prideful. Be open to His feedback. Don’t just ask Him and then refuse to hear what He has to say.
We can all use a good humbling once in a while. It keeps us on track and helps us grow.
We just have to want to grow.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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