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PRIDE

Text: Proverbs 16:18. 

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Pride a major but subtle weapon of the devil against God's people. Devil himself is a proud being, and that's the reason he was sent out from God's presence. Hence, the devil is the father of all the children of pride.

The scriptures says "He beholds all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride." (Job 41:34). 

Having identified the devil as the father of the proud, let's begin to look into some of the features he exhibits according to the Bible, Isaiah chapter 14 and Ezekiel 28.

I. *'I'* -  Anytime you hear a man saying too many 'I's, that means such one  focuses on himself more than necessary, and that can be an indicator of pride. In Isaiah chapter 14, verses13 to 14, the devil used the word  'I' five times. And what follows after was his demotion. He was brought down to hell.(Isaiah 14:15). Pride always go before the fall.

One of the ways by which you can treat pride in your life is to always set your gaze on Jesus Christ and take away attention from your self.

Jesus once said that He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory of He that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John 7:18. 

 *To speak of yourself is to seek your own glory, but to seek God's glory is to continually speak of Him* This is the best way to get rid of pride in your life, by focusing on God alone. Even Jesus Christ, the very Son of God lived by this principle- He focuses all His attention on the Father God. 

May the Lord's wisdom continue to rest on you, so you will know how to look away from self and to focus on God alone.

*Bible reading:* 

Isaiah 14: 10-21.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, help me to always focus on you alone in Jesus name.

2. Father God, take pride away from my heart in Jesus name.


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