From my morning devotional:
Proverbs 25:6-7 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Also:
James 4:6b ...God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
The opposite of humility is pride. God will not abide with pride in his children. The solution is simple:
James 4:7-10 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
By submitting to God's will, he will give us victory over Satan. You will have fellowship with Him. Does this mean we need to walk around depressed all the time? God forbid! We should find our strength and joy in the Lord.
Lord, we submit to your will. We will read you word daily and do what you have commanded of us. Give us your grace and transform us into the image of your Son. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
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