Text: James 4:6 KJV

Further Reading: James 4:6-10

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

James 4:6 KJV

MESSAGE

No one fights with God and wins. When Pharaoh tried it, he was drowned in the red sea. When Sennacherib spoke against the God of Israel, he returned back to his country in shame and then killed by his children.

You must never forget the scripture which says it is a dangerous thing to fall into the hand of the living God. Therefore, by all possible means, you must stay away from behaviours and lifestyles that will get God to become your enemy.

From our text of the day, we will quickly look at the number one thing that makes a man become God’s enemy and it is pride. The Bible says that pride sets a man at war with God. This will lead to the ultimate destruction of such a person if he or she does not repent.

The Bible says in proverbs 6:16-17 that God hates the proud and that God will destroy the house of the proud (Proverbs 15:25). This means that the proud will not only destroy Himself but also the people around him. For the sake of your children and loved ones, be humble. Do not bring sudden destruction to them because of your pride.

Another Scripture that highlights the danger of being proud is found in proverbs 16:5
“Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished”.

Would you want to be an abomination to God? Are you ready to face the eternal punishment that comes with pride? I urge you to desist from pride and humble yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up. God hates pride and no proud man will ever receive anything from God.

REFLECTION

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 29:13 KJV

Pride will bring a man down but the humble will be honoured.

PRAYER

Father, please deliver me from every form of pride.