Pride And Humility, The Struggle Is Real

“Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil.” Thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought isn’t grounds for being wise in our own eyes. We should always prefer our brother or sister before ourselves. When we become wise in our own eyes, pride lurks beneath the surface fueling our self-righteous thoughts. As we learn to fear the Lord, that is to reference Him, pride begins to shrink in the statue. And yes we are to be as wise and cunning as wolves, but gentle as a lamb. It was pride and self righteousness that got Lucifer kicked out of heaven. A person that fears the Lord will be in a position to shun evil. In this position we are submitted to God, so Satan would have to flee from you, it is written. Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, and He will exalt you in due season. Humble yourself or eventually you will be humbled by your circumstances. The law of reciprocity is always in operation, what goes around comes around, the good, the bad, and the ugly, whatever seed you plant from your behavior is always weighed, checked, and balanced by the hand of justice. Take the position of referencing the Lord, it’s a safe place to dwell.