BEFORE DESTRUCTION COMES Saturday July 4, 2015
Text: Proverbs 18:12 Memory
verse: v 12
No
one is destroyed without a cause. Samson was tamed when he exposed the secrets
of his power. Before Nebuchadnezzar was driven into the bush, he was proud and
never acknowledged who made him. Time will fail us to mention Herod,
Belshazzar, etc. The spirit that manifested in them was enough evidence to show
what their end will be. A man's spirit is a sure indication of the lot that
awaits him: if he is humble, he will reap honor; if he is haughty, he will reap
ruin.
Beloved,
pride is the presage of ruin, and ruin will at last be the punishment of pride.
In the same way, humility is the presage of honour and prepares men for it, and
honour shall at length be the reward of humility (Proverbs 15:33). We manifest
pride through words of our mouth, action, dressing, etc. Mention other ways.
Pride goes before destruction. We should be mindful of how we live so that we
will not ignorantly be proud rather we should show humility in everything for
that will bring us honour at the end (Philippians 2:5 – 11).
Food for Thought: Is it possible to know when you manifest pride?
Prayer: Lord, remove every atom of pride in me and grant me the spirit of humility in Jesus name.
