1 John 2:16 (NKJV) 16 ... the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world.
Pride is an ugly emotion that robs the soul of tenderness with others, it separates and inflicts damage to all who come in contact with it. What can be done with pride, I am so glad you asked.
In Job 35:12 he says, God will not answer prayer because of pride in man, Psalms 10:4 says, the proud will not seek God, and Proverbs 16:8 says, pride is the begining of destruction. God has made clear the path of the prideful, it will lead to separation from God. There is hope in this generation for the proud, Jesus says, "I came that they might have life and have it abundantly," His promise to you and I is relief from thinking we are something when we are actually just what God made us. We are created to serve Almighty God not our selves and His plan will bring more pleasure to us than we can begin to stir in and of oueselves. Pride must be put away, but only God can accomplish what we tend to overlook, He wants all of our attention not some, pride will not stand in the presence of God, neither will it thrive.
Let Jesus Christ have your entire life today and you will experince freedom from the shackles of pride, however only continous contact with Him will keep that sin away.
Heavenly Father we need Your presence, to remain clean from sins stains, help us to cling to You, because we can do nothing without You. Amen
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