When I was a boy, my mother used to remind me that the best way to keep something from falling was to place it on the ground. It is the same principle that protects toddlers from injury when they stumble and fall. They simply don't have that far to go.
We know that the opposite is true, as well. Old adages like, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall," come to mind. And of course, all of this wisdom has its source in the Words of the One True Wise God ...
Proverbs 16:18 [NKJV]
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is what puffs us up, seeking to make us bigger than we are. Humility keeps us grounded in the truth.
When the truth reveals the emptiness of pride, the aftermath can be devastating. For evidence, look no further than humiliation suffered by the wives and children of adulterous celebrities. On the other hand, humility has nothing to fear from the truth.
Pride takes many subtle and not-so-subtle forms. It is certainly bravado and arrogance. And it is demanding and stubborn. But pride also keeps score. Pride is envious.
The true believer has no time for pride. Seek the LORD and beseech Him to reveal every instance of pride in your life. A life of humility is a life of peace and contentment. Seek it, by seeking Christ.
Be encouraged, Jose
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