“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look….”- Pro. 6: 16-17
Ask anyone if God hates pride and they will answer as they should- “Yes!”. But few see it as a problem in their lives. Some, in fact, find it to be attractive — although an abomination to God. On the other hand some are quite proud of their humility– unaware that we are never more proud than when we think we aren’t. Far too many people either aren’t aware of their pride or won’t admit it. But it is harmful either way.
Pride is terrible and it does terrible things to people. The products of pride are many. The book of Proverbs is a great study source on the subject. Pride provokes Deity ( Pro. 6:16); proves depravity ( Pro. 21:4); promotes dissension ( Pro. 13:10); produces dishonor ( Pro. 11:2); and precedes destruction ( Pro. 16:18). You would think that we would do everything in our power to avoid something so sinful and destructive, but few do. Rather than humbling themselves before the Lord they rush head-long down the path of destruction, depriving themselves of the blessings they could have had.
Do you see your need of humility or do you think you can get along just fine just being you? Pride blinds you to your need of God and deceives you into thinking you are sufficient in and of yourself. That results in ruin in numerous ways, but most of all in regards to eternity. Every person in hell is there because they didn’t see their need of Christ. Every person in heaven is there because they were humble, like the publican who prayed, “God be merciful to me a sinner” ( Luke 18:13). God says of such people, ” For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”- Heb. 8:12. — HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
