Welcome to Hank’s Place. 7/24
There is a remarkable revelation about this world, and it’s found in Is 14:12-17 where Isaiah writes with regard to a world ruler, and the ruler of this world – the devil. The devil made a great start, but then unrighteousness was found in him. In this passage the devil is recorded saying, “I will ascend to heaven…I will raise my throne above the stars of God (the other angels)…I will make myself like the Most High.”
A heart lifted up with pride. Lucifer and his followers tried to overthrow the throne of God most high. Failing in that, he then goes tempting Adam and Eve with pride, saying to them in Gen 3:4, “…the day you eat from it (the forbidden fruit) your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God.” We all know the outcome of that, and pride has been rampant in the world ever since!
And that’s sad, for by pride comes ONLY contention – Pr 13:10. Just look around you – the world is full of conflict, strife, turmoil and war, and it call all be traced back to pride. PRIDE DOES NOT LISTEN TO OTHERS. Wisdom does.
Pride drives a person to achieve, get ahead, contend with others — to beat them, win, succeed over all others. Misunderstandings, disagreements, matrimonial friction, family turmoil? Bet you will find closed ears; closed by pride.
Pride exalts itself above true relationship to God, as Isaiah’s words reveal. So, how does one ‘get humble’ you may ask. Glad you asked!
As a believer, your ears ARE open to Jesus – My sheep hear my voice – John 10:27. So, just LISTEN! Before you blurt out, “I know” or “I will” or seek to direct – or control – others, LISTEN to the Holy Spirit. Listen first, and listen continually as you go through daily life.
A cool thing is that humility is associated with lowliness, thinking ‘low’ of yourself. And wisdom. Check out Pr 11:2, Ro 12:6, and Ja 1:9.
A truly humble person cannot be humiliated. How can you put down someone who is already low and sitting at the feet of Jesus as Mary did in Lu 10:39, or the demoniac in Lu 8:35. They sat, they listened, and they CAME ALIVE!
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