God's Glory Church

“A person’s pride brings him down, and honor is gained by a humble spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23

Pride precedes humiliation and often leads to it. One man in Norway was well convinced of this. Not even wearing sports clothes, he defiantly challenged Karsten Warholm, the world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, to a race. Warholm accepted the challenge. At the finish, the two-time world champion smiled when his opponent, explaining his loss, insisted that he just had a bad start and would like to try again!

In the Book of Proverbs 29:23 it is written: “A man’s pride brings him low, but a humble spirit gains honor.” God’s dealings with the proud is one of Solomon’s favorite themes in this book (Prov. 11:2; 16:18; 18:12). The word “pride” in these verses means “inflated” or “inflated,” that is, appropriating to oneself what rightfully belongs to God. When we are filled with pride, we think more highly of ourselves than we should. The Lord Jesus once said: “He who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Mt. 23:12). Scripture encourages us to seek humility. This is not a false modesty, but a proper self-perception and recognition that it is God who gives us everything we have. This means showing wisdom and not speaking arrogantly and “hastily” (Prov. 29:20).

We ask God to give us a wise heart to humble ourselves for His glory and avoid self-abasement.

When have you experienced humility that glorified God? How to humble yourself before God?

Dear God, remind me that humility is the path to Your glory.

Author: Marvin Williams