Founders Note: Today on the blog we have a guest post from Dee. Dee is sharing her heart on this month's theme Pride. You can learn more about Dee in her Bio at the end of the post.
Pride is a spirit and
like every other spirit it has an agenda to hinder our walk and relationship
with our Heavenly Father. One of the first well noted instances of pride in the
bible is the fall of Lucifer due to his desire to be like the Most High.
How art thou fallen
from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the
ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine
heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars
of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the
north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be
like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the
pit. (Isaiah 14:13-15)
Because of his desire
to be lifted up Lucifer was ultimately removed from heaven and out of the
presence of the Lord. Pride is not something to take likely because as we can
see from the beginning of time the fruit of pride is not desirable in the end.
The bible speaks about pride in a plethora of scriptures and I believe this is
because God is trying to get our attention concerning this lethal sin. The Word
of God shows us that God is not pleased with those who have allowed the spirit
of pride to take root and begin to operate in their lives.
Pride is dangerous
and will never yield righteous fruit or bring good results in to our lives. As
believers pride is something we all have to watch out for and pray against. The
dangers of pride is something we all should be familiar with from a bible
perspective. Below is a list of the potential dangers associated with pride.
Shame
Proverbs 11:2 - [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the
lowly [is] wisdom.
Destruction
Proverbs 16:18 - Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty
spirit before a fall.
Lacking
Hope
Proverbs 26:12 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:12 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Being
Deceived
Galatians 6:3 -For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Galatians 6:3 -For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Abomination
to the Lord
Proverbs 16:5 - Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5 - Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Resisted
by God
James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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About The
Author:
Entrepreneur, author,
minister, visionary, and trailblazer are a few words to describe the woman
known as D’Andrea Bolden and affectionately known as Dee. She is the youngest
of 6 children and was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. D’Andrea is the
founder of Walking In Authority Ministries, which serves the purpose of
shifting believers to a place of biblical authority and demonstrating the power
of God that the hearts of the people would be turned towards the Father.
D’Andrea has a passion for prayer, youth and reaching the emerging leaders of
today. D’Andrea is married to her husband John and together they have two
lovely children. info@wiamglobal.com
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