Pride and Arrogance

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."  Proverbs 16:18

One Sunday morning, I had gotten ready for church and I was feeling pretty good about how I looked.  My hair actually curled nicely and I felt good in my outfit. (you know the feeling) We got to church and a lady complimented me on how I looked.  I was riding pretty high.  I went upstairs and decided to step into the restroom, just to check and make sure I still looked as good as I thought I did.

Then I decided to take a drink from the water fountain before going into the Sunday School classroom and was blasted in the side of the head and face by a stream of water.  To add insult to injury a couple was walking by and saw the whole thing.  It wasn't a gentle spray either, it was a super-soaker shot.  I returned to the restroom to try and repair myself, but there really wasn't much I could do.  When I walked up to Martin, he looked at me and said "What happened to you?!"  I still laugh about it because I so deserved that shot of water to the head.  My attitude was so wrong.  I had allowed pride and arrogance into my heart.

Another time I was feeling pretty good about how I was looking (you would think I would learn). My outfit was just right.  I was walking from the kitchen into the living room.  Martin was in the kitchen and my boot slipped on the floor and I slid into the door frame with enough force that I was thrown into the other side of the door frame. (think human pinball) I limped to the recliner, with tears streaming down my face because I had rolled my ankle and couldn't put weight on my foot.  I did my best to muffle my cries because I didn't want Martin know I fell.  Once again my attitude was all wrong.  I had allowed pride and arrogance into my heart.

There is a battle going on for our hearts and our minds. We need to be prepared. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8

Don't fall into Satan's trap of pride and arrogance.  Guard your heart.  "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Ephesians 6:11.

I have asked the Lord for forgiveness of the sin of allowing pride and arrogance into my heart and mind. I know I am forgiven and I have the ability to resist Satan.

"Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."  James 5:7

The Lord loves you and only wants the best for you.