Arrogance is a precarious pedestal on which to plant your feet ... for it demands independence from God.
Spurgeon - There is nothing into which the heart of man so easily falls as pride. And yet there is no vice which is more frequently, more emphatically, and more eloquently condemned in scripture.
There are two opposing predispositions common to man: pride and humility. The first is a wayward ill-fated path; the second leads to life eternal ...
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18
Before a downfall the heart is haughty but humility comes before honor. Proverbs 18:12
When pride comes, then comes disgrace ... but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. James 4:6
When a person pursues his own self-centered way, he is attempting to fill a void in his life that is meant for God alone. If he does not come to the end of himself and accept Christ as Savior, a sinner remains an empty shell ... mete for destruction.
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3
Delighting in the Lord and following His commands makes you sure-footed on your walk of faith. Humility is not just thinking or saying you are humble. It becomes evident in a life transformed by the grace of God.
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