Today God did something that I have seen him do a number of times in my life. He severely humbled me.
I am a part of the worship class at my college and it is my favorite class. On the first day I was given a solo to play on my violin. I was delighted and so excited to have a chance to show off my talents.
As each day passed I grew more and more prideful. I told all of my friends that I met. I informed them of the exact day I would be playing. My RA even put it on the board. She announced it to everyone and I made sure that every person I knew heard that I was playing for chapel and I had a solo.
Today I came to my class and I found that two other violinists had been added. We all play the "solo" together.
I was utterly crushed.
God did this for a reason. As I walked past the calendar on a floor tonight I looked up at the "Emily plays for worship!" on October Fifth. I erased it, feeling bitter and angry. I'm still somewhat upset by the whole thing, even though I understand exactly why God did this.
I was not focusing on worship. I was focusing on myself. I was utterly prideful, which the Lord hates.
Below I have posted some of the verses that talk about pride. There are 63 but I included only the ones that meant the most to me.
I want to remind before it gets too late that pride may seem all bad, and certainly my pride was. But there is a good kind of pride. At the very bottom I've added some verses on what we are allowed to be proud of. As you go through your life remember God is not asking you to be detached from everything. He is merely asking that you humble yourselves in the right situations.
That's all I have to say.
Leviticus 26:19
I will break down your stubborn pride and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze.
I will break down your stubborn pride and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze.
2 Chronicles 26:16
But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
Psalm 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
Isaiah 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.
I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.
Isaiah 23:9
The LORD Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her splendor and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.
The LORD Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her splendor and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.
Isaiah 25:11
They will stretch out their hands in it, as swimmers stretch out their hands to swim. God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of their hands.
They will stretch out their hands in it, as swimmers stretch out their hands to swim. God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of their hands.
Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god.
“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
1 John 2:16
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Good Pride:
Ezekiel 24:21
Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.
Romans 11:13
I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
2 Corinthians 5:12
We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.
2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.
Galatians 6:4
Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
James 1:9
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
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