“…He (God) gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes (antitassomai: to range in battle against) THE PROUD but shows favor to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU. Come near to God and HE WILL COME NEAR TO YOU. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.” (James 4:6-9)
It is a hopeless thing to go into battle against the Lord God almighty, that would be our worst possible choice, but that’s what we do when act like or even think our way is better than God’s way! Pride is celebrated in our world. People proudly flaunt their accomplishments, possessions, or qualities they deem admirable in expectation of praise. Yet, SELFISH PRIDE IS A HINDRANCE TO SALVATION and to a fruitful relationship with God and others. James warns us about this self-focused pride when he writes, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6, NLT).
YOUR PERSONAL PASTOR -BILL STOCKHAM