ADDRESSING SELF IMPORTANCE


Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:5-6 

Text: "Humble yourself therefore under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time". (v.6). 

COMMENTARY 

Self-importance is a sin that is innate to human nature. God hates the arrogant for this reason. Without a doubt, pride sprang from the devil and was passed down to humans from Adam. One becomes wise in his own eyes when he is proud. In addition to making one not seek advice, it makes the individual believe that he is flawless and the best at everything.

 He never finds anything admirable in the actions or words of others. He gets deeply offended by seemingly insignificant things because he believes that his integrity has been compromised or that someone has disrespected him.

He has no idea that "a man of lowly spirit gains honor, but a man of pride brings him low." (Prov. 29:. (Prov. 29: 23). 

Why not submit to God's strong hand and humble yourself so that He can raise you when the time is right? 


Prayer Points: 

1. Let me humble myself before You and men, Lord. 

2. Give me the grace to see people as my fellow humans and to value them more than I do. 

3. Give me the ability to treat people the way I want to be treated, Lord. 


Sleeping Capsule 

Pride is an admission of weakness; it secretly fears all competition and dreads all rivals.

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM

    This is a beautiful message.
    Thank you so much, Sir, for sharing.

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