Ashes of Arrogance

From Our Pastor's Desk

Proverbs 8:13 –“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate” One of the most potent killers of anointing and grace is pride/arrogance. It is a common trait from the vessels of wood (2nd Tim. 2:20); wood that needs to be burnt into “ashes” so that the beauty of humility can arise.

God extremely (exceedingly) hates pride. 1st Peter 5:5-6 – “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.

Humble  yourselves therefore under the mighty hand  of God, that he may exalt you in due time” Pride means trust  and reliance in self; self-admiration and aggrandizement. Arrogance/pride is the best warning sign that someone is a potential source of erroneous doctrine.

People who trust their own opinions on all matters are destined for error.  Pride/arrogance was the original sin. You see, satan was really impressed with his beauty & gift. He just loves to hug himself.

And this sin of pride has spilled into man. We are all born with and into pride and need to pray against and be careful about this spirit.  For our God “…giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble”- James 4:6

May the Lord grant us wisdom to walk more in humility & grace of God, in Jesus Name. Amen. Humility is beautiful. You will have good success this 2019.

Remain blessed. 

Shalom.