Conquering Pride

Conquering Pride

"The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."
Romans 8:16

God loves us so much that He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross for all our sins, and to let us have the promise of His salvation, and a path that will lead to an eternal life in Heaven. This path to Heaven means that we must be faithful and trust in the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us in the way that god wants us to travel. One of the obstacles that we will all face as we travel this path is the obstacle of humility. Most of us, whether we accept it or not, are very prideful people. We have the attitude that we can do all things ourselves, and make the right decisions throughout our lives, and why do we need God. Our pride can get in the way of developing the close relationship with God that He so desires from us. It deceives us into thinking that we can do God's work, without his help and intervention in our life. When we turn everything over to God, even the small things that may seem insignificant, can be turned into great things, with God's help. God is interested in everything that we do, and when our pride gets in the way, and we forget to ask Him to help us deal with our situations, we so often find out that the outcomes are not what we desired, or what God desired. If you are dealing with situations in your life that are not what you want, I want you to think about whether you took it to God to ask for guidance, and whether it was what He wanted for you. Did you put your faith and trust in Him to provide the answer? God is at work in your life, but until you turn everything over to Him, and let Him take control, you will not enjoy the joyful life that He wants for you. Even if your path seems dark, you must trust in Him to provide and give you victory. Don't let your pride stand in the way.
My Daily Devotional Volume Six
June 28
Robert William Brock, Jr.