A. God Brings Them Low Proverbs 29:23 - 23A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. God knows how to keep us Humble: A visiting evangelist felt pretty good about the message he had just preached as he greeted people after the opening service of a revival. The people seemed very gracious and appreciative of the sermon they had just heard. · But then one lady abruptly stated, "Too long!" as she filed past the minister. · She then cycled back through the line and shouted, "Too loud!" The two negative comments unnerved him a bit, but he tried to maintain his composure. · When she came through a third time her comments were no more flattering. She declared, "And it was also boring!" At this point the chairman of the deacons intervened and assured the evangelist that this woman’s remarks should not be taken seriously. He whispered, "Don’t pay any attention to her. She’s a little senile and doesn’t really know what she’s saying. She just goes around repeating what she hears other people say." B. God Resists The Proud James 4:6-10 - 6But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. It is better that we choose to humble ourselves before the Lord, than for Him to have to humble us through circumstances! 4. Pride Makes Us Blind To Our Own True Spiritual Condition! The Church at Laodicea – Revelation 3:14-17 14“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
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