Watch Your Step

Proverbs 16:18-19 (KJV) Says "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of a humble spirit, with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud." The Lord says In Ezekiel 16:48-50 (KJV) "As I live, saith the Lord God, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters. Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before Me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."

The above verses of scripture taken from the book of Proverbs plainly tells us that, when we become proud and arrogant we can prepare ourselves for a fall. As you see in the verses of scripture taken from the book of Ezekiel pride and arrogance can bring on destruction.

The people of Sodom were living abundant lives, and they allowed themselves to become proud and arrogant. They had all the food they could want along with anything else they may desire or need. They were blessed abundantly. They became so full of themselves, that they failed to give God the glory, thanks, and credit for all He had done for them. They became lazy, and they did nothing to help the poor and needy. They failed to remember that it is God who builds up and tears down. They failed to remember that their abundance came from Him, and that they themselves were not responsible for the blessings that had been poured out upon them. They were headed for destruction, and they reached their destination.

It is God who is responsible, and deserves all the glory for the blessings we receive in our lives. It is all to common for people who are happy, and having all their needs met to forget about God, and omit Him from the equation. That my friends is a huge mistake. We should count our blessings, and thank God for them daily. When everything in our lives is running smoothly, and things are going great, we need to remember to praise God, thank Him, and give Him all the glory. Many people wait until they are in a desperate situation to remember God, and call on His name. How would it make you feel if you had a friend you had done a great deal for, and that friend failed to acknowledge you or call you unless they were in desperate need of a major favor? We must remember to praise and thank God at all times.

When things are going great in your life and you have all you need and more, do you thank God and give Him the glory for the blessings he has bestowed upon you? Or do you become proud, and arrogant? Do you become lazy? Are you guilty of scoffing at, or ignoring the poor and needy thinking that you are above them? Do you fail to remember Proverbs 22:2 (KJV) which says "The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all." This verse is meant to remind us that we are all equal in God's eyes.  Do you fail to remind yourself that it is God who builds up, and tears down?

I would like to encourage you today to watch your step. Consider your attitude and behavior during the abundant times in your life. Evaluate yourself honestly, and make any changes you feel led to make. Most importantly, remember God in your times of abundance. Thank, praise, and give Him all the glory for the blessings He has bestowed upon you. As the above scripture tells us, what God has built up He can bring down in an instant.

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