So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
— 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT)
I was once asked, “Why teach about humility, wouldn’t teaching about pride show us how not to live?” Before I could speak I felt God begin to answer through me, he had me to simply reply, “Why would I teach you how to be Satan when I am to teach you to be Christlike?”
So how does one conquer pride? Be humble to God.
There are two things a Christ follower needs to do:
1) Humble yourself—Do as God says
... do all things “under His mighty power,” not by your might or means.
2) Humble yourself—Trust God in all things
... receive his whispers into your spirit, live by His Word.
The will of God becomes manifest, fulfilled in humility.
Humility isn’t weakness, but strength to do all things through Christ—Philippians 4:13
o I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (NKJV)
o I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (NIV)
o I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (TLB)
o Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. (The Message)
When I decrease, He will increase … in Christ,
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