“In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” (Psalm 10:4)
As I learn to walk in Christ, God has given me incredible opportunities for growth. One of the issues I think I’ve struggled with my entire life is pride. My pride is what makes me stubborn. My pride is what kept me from God for 30 years. My pride is what keeps me away from Him at times today.
As I searched for a great image for today’s post, I ran across this quote:
“True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God.” ~John Bevere
I know this is true. It resonates with me in every way possible. But I still have a hard time letting go completely.
Part of it is because I’m the kind of gal who cries at the drop of a hat and that makes ppl (including my special guy) uncomfortable. (Seriously, just typing that sentence made me tear up!)
Closing myself off from those emotions means closing myself off from God. And that’s never a good thing. Layered in there is trust – do I trust God completely? Answer: No.
There’s lots of trust. But not 100%, absolutely-sure-in-every-way-possible trust.
That takes us back to pride. Trusting God completely means swallowing my pride, opening myself up to hurt and letting Him guide me.
Even the idea of that is beautiful and amazing and absolutely terrifying. And that takes us back to my post about the Leap of Faith.
Pride serves no purpose in my relationship with God. Why is it so hard to let go?
Thank you, God, for giving me the clarity to see the issues that keep me from being with you completely. Please help me work through them so I can know you and your glory even better. Amen.
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