Pride and Prejudice

Posted by Dion Todd January 23rd, 2021 5,073 Views 0 Comments

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 WEB.

The movie "Pride and Prejudice" might have scored good ratings at the theater, but it will not score you points with God. He looks at your heart instead of your clothing. These are two great hindrances to the Holy Spirit moving in your life. And each of us has dealt with one or both of them at some point.

When we are prideful, arrogant, and haughty, we become our own god, and there is no room for another. When we already "know everything," then we leave no room to be taught the truth. We attempt to shape God into our own understanding, which turns out as warped and deceived as we are. We are often too proud to see our own prejudice, but God has a mirror that reveals it, His Word.

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). When we become prideful, scripture tells us that destruction, a fall, and shame is coming our way. When we walk in humility, wisdom, and promotion come. A wise person once described humility like this, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less."

Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar (1 John 4:20). We should never be prejudiced because of someone's status or race, for God created us all. When we begin to think that we are somehow better than those around us, we are just walking in pride again. Pride and prejudice walk hand in hand. Where you find one, you will usually find the other. They are a stench to God and will spiritually blind you.

Separate yourself from these "old friends" daily and let the Holy Spirit fill that spot in your life. When given a choice, take the servant's path and put other's needs before your own. When meeting someone new, assume the best until they prove you wrong. Try and see the good inside of people, as Jesus would.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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