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James 4:6b

Wherefore He saith, "GOD resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

GOD OPPOSES THE PROUD

It was pride that caused Lucifer to contend with GOD; it was pride that caused Lucifer and his angels to be thrown out of Heaven. Pride exalts self; the hallmark of pride is the focus on "I"; I will do this, I have done that, I am good, I have achieved, "I,I,I,I" GOD resists the proud and the consequences of pride is abasement or to look at it another way, pride is a basement. It is a funny thing to think about how hard people try to be better than anyone else, only to find out that they are not better at all. Many try to climb the ladder of social success only to find that the cost was too much and worldly success is beyond their grasp.

James 4:10 says, "Humble yourself in the sight of the LORD, and He shall lift you up". Think about JESUS how He humbled Himself even to the place of death, trusting that the Father would raise Him up. This is complete trust. It is true that the more you trust another, the more you submit to their direction. In the case of GOD, there is no one more trustworthy than GOD; so putting your trust in Him is freedom and security.

Humility, is summed up in submission and obedience to GOD. It is the sign of true love of GOD to give Him full control over your life. The hallmark of those who are humble is that they give GOD the glory for everything He has done; they see GOD moving in everything and they trust His vision. The LORD GOD is ever present and He shows Himself in the littlest things in life. The humble person sees GOD in the heavens; in a grain of sand; in the eyes of another and gives Him thanks.

HUMBLE YOURSELF IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP.