Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18 NIV
“Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.”
Proverbs 18:12 NIV
There is a sequence in Scripture that is respected . Pride goes before destruction. Likewise, humility comes before honor. In the spiritual order of things, it’s inviolable.
Pride is the first chapter in the book of failure.
Humility is the first chapter in the book of success.
God won’t put you in a position of leadership until you take a posture of servanthood.
So as you’re pursuing your God-sized, God-given dream, remember the attitude you need to keep from beginning to end. Stoop!
And meanwhile here’s a tip. There are two ways to get humility.
You can humble yourself or let God humble you. Choose the former so you don’t have to experience the latter.
