By Adeshola Abraham
Have you ever looked down on someone because they didn't share or possess the advantages that you enjoy in life? Do you feel superior to others in any aspect of your life? Do you believe that being part of a particular denomination puts you in a special class? Maybe your well-toned physique makes you feel superior to the overweight multitudes. And what if you are renowned in your community? Do you think you should always be escorted to front-row seats at public meetings? If so, it's time to submit your attitude to the Holy Spirit.
It's possible to label a person or persons as proud merely because they enjoy a particular advantage that you find intimidating and alienating due to your own self-doubt, or to try to improve your image in others' eyes. Politicians do this. A candidate may accuse his opponent of elitism simply because of access to family wealth, or a diploma from a prominent university, or a high profile influential friends, or even about how regular and down to earth they are.
It's not what you do but what you believe that establishes whether you are humble or not. The truth is, it's easy to spot pride in others and hard to see it in yourself. That's why Peter writes, 'Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour' (1 Peter 5:6 NLT).
*The Lord will give us understanding, give us a yielding stance and help us conquer pride in every form in Jesus name.*
Good Morning and happy Midweek.
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