Remain Humble

DEVOTION

PROVERBS

REMAIN HUMBLE

Prov 16:5

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

NIV

I have done this, or I have done that is the beginning of trouble. It might be easy to fall into the trap of thinking more of ourselves then we ought to. It is especially difficult not thinking highly of ourselves if we are well educated, either making a great deal of money, or having a powerful position, even in the ministry. Whenever we begin any statement with “I have” we are certainly bordering on the edge of having a proud heart. We might be far better off if we were to start our sentences with, “The Lord has allowed me to…” or “The Lord has given me….” Or “By the grace of God, I”. We need to be continually aware that all we have all we do and all we are is because of the power of God at work in our lives. We need to always give him credit for everything we do and have. We need to always give praise to him for every aspect of our lives, for without him we would be left with nothing but our puny self. Yes we are a creation of God, and some would go around professing they are a child of the king and therefore should have the best of everything in this world and they make it the goal of their lives to pursue those things, but could still be prideful. We need to understand the root cause of pride and avoid it at all costs; otherwise there could be punishment in some form or another from the hand of God. That might answer the question, “Does God punish?” It would appear he will punish those who are proud of heart, so we must remain humble.