PRIDE

March 2, 2014

The story is told of two ducks and a frog that lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their waterhole. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up, and soon it was evident they would have to move. This was no problem for the ducks because they could easily fly to another pond.

But the frog was stuck. So it was decided that they would put a stick in the bill of each duck that the frog could hang onto with his mouth as they flew to another pond. The plan worked well--so well, in fact, that as they were flying along a farmer looked up in admiration and mused, "Wow, isn't that a clever idea! I wonder who thought of it?"

The frog heard the farmer and at that point opened its mouth and said, "I did..." He fell down and died. Prov 11:2 says, “When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”  1Pe 5:5 says, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

Pride is the death of the soul. It tells us that we are the author of our own fortunes and destinies; owners rather than stewards of Creation; that we are competitors rather than neighbors to others. Mat 23:12 tells us that, “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”

What do you have that God did not give? Who have you become that is outside of the knowledge of God? Remember, Jas 4:6 says, “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” Lucifer fell because of pride. In all thy asking, ask for the grace to be humble always.

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