Today's reading

…God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. –1 Peter 5:5-6 NKJV

April 26, 2022

I…A Deadly Word

…God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. –1 Peter 5:5-6 NKJV

Pride is a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the accomplishments of family members, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.Have you ever noticed that you may be perfectly satisfied with your house until you watch HGTV? Or, have you been fine with driving your older car until a friend gets a new one? Let’s face it—we all, at times, become envious over the accomplishments or possessions of others. Why do we get jealous? It is because our pride rises up and says, “I deserve to have that, too.”Isaiah 14:12-15 (NIV) describes the fall of Satan, where he is cast down from Heaven to Earth. In verses 13-14, he uses the word I five times. “I will ascend…, I will raise my throne above the stars of God, I will sit enthroned…, I will ascend above the…clouds, I will make myself like the Most high.” His jealousy for God’s position caused him to be doomed for all of eternity. The good news is that we don’t have to follow his path.Let our boasting be only in the Lord, not ourselves. The Lord gives grace to the humble. We need to resist pride.

prayer focuses

Father, help me to resist pride in all of its disguises.

Lord, help me to use the talents and possessions that You have blessed me with to minister to others.

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Brenda Beattie

Brenda Beattie is a retired letter carrier and an active Chaplain for the USPS. She and her husband retired to Bradenton because they loved their church, Bayside Community Church. She has self-published two books, "Finding Sacred Ground In The Daily Grind," and "The Case Of The Missing Letter." She is also a repeat author for "Chicken Soup For The Soul." Her articles appear monthly in the "Mountaineer," a postal publication. Her hearts desire is to encourage and to give hope.