Overcoming Pride
Pride was not the topic I had on my mind today, but I’m posting this because I feel there must be something very serious going on in the spiritual realm concerning pride, because I don’t believe in coincidences in our lives as Christians. So I encourage everyone standing for marriage restoration to be VERY careful to avoid allowing your pride to steal ALL that the Lord wants to give you. And be not deceived, EVERYTHING can be snatched away in just one moment of pride, which I can testify to personally, as I’m sure most of us could. Please keep Proverbs 16:18 in mind, which warns Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. And remember and be encouraged by Proverbs 29:23, which says A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
I received the following from one of the FAM members last night, even though she’s been trying to get it to me for several days and had several strange occurrences prevent it, but the author is unfortunately unknown.
My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
I cheat you of your God-given destiny….because you demand your own way.
I cheat you of contentment….because you ” deserve better than this”.
I cheat you of knowledge….because you already know it all.
I cheat you of healing….because you’re too full of me to forgive.
I cheat you of holiness….because you refuse to admit when you’re wrong.
I cheat you of vision….because you’d rather look in the mirror than out a window.
I cheat you of genuine friendship….because nobody’s going to know the real you.
I cheat you of love….because real romance demands a sacrifice.
I cheat you of greatness in heaven….because you refuse to wash another’s feet on
earth.
I cheat you of God’s glory….because I convince you to seek your own.
My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
You like me because you think I’m always looking out for you.
Untrue….I’m looking to make a fool of you.
God has so much for you, I admit, but don’t worry. . .
If you stick with me….You’ll never know.
Ladies, these words are powerful, but even more importantly, they are powerful because they are the truth, so PLEASE take heed! And don’t forget, many times our pride manifests itself in the form of defense mechanisms, such as the “walls” we put up to protect our feelings, so make a conscious effort not to fall prey to them.
Confirmation that there are battles in the spiritual realm today came in the form of Marsha Burn’s prophecy today in Small Straws In A Soft Wind,, which says:
June 16, 2006: Watch for opportunities to make adjustments that will change your
perspective and strengthen you spiritually. These adjustments will take in a wide
range of thought patterns and emotional reactions. I am dealing with pride on every
level of life and am revealing places that require humility, says the Lord. Yield
quickly to the pressure to make these changes, for certainly stubbornness will only
postpone the inevitable.
2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
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Father, please keep our hearts, minds and spirits stayed on You today so we will not fall prey to that wicked tool Satan uses to kill, steal and destroy us and our marriages, called pride. Let us be reminded of the love, humility and meekness of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that we might imitate and follow His example. Give us a humble spirit today that we might exalt You and be lifted up in Your name, power and grace. And by Your grace, Lord, keep us from falling into any trap the devil might set before us in his efforts to lead us into temptation and destruction. Thank You, Lord, for Your promise that no weapon fashioned against us and our husbands will prosper and that the gates of hell WILL NOT prevail against us. Thank You, Lord, for Your AWESOME promise that no wisdom, no insight and no plan can succeed against You! And thank You, Lord, that we WILL take EVERY thought captive, making them all obedient to Christ, defeating and demolishing every wicked thing, every argument and every pretension that would set itself above the knowledge of You, our awesome God! We love You and we give You ALL praise, honor and glory! In Jesus’ name, Amen!