Wisdom, Beauty or Pride?

Son of man, sing this funeral song for the king of Tyre. Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and exquisite in beauty. ... Your heart was filled with pride because of all your beauty. Your wisdom was corrupted by your love of splendor. So I threw you to the ground and exposed you to the curious gaze of kings. Ezekiel 28:12, 17

Whoa—wisdom isn’t everything! Pride is not a good thing. It resulted in a funeral song for the king of Tyre—death indeed. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16:18.  That was probably eternal death for that king. That same deadly verdict could come to anyone…king or peasant—Wall Street tycoon or farmer—Business owner or coffee hut barista. Pride puts ourselves first—not others…not God.

Beautiful people can be like the king of Tyre—exquisite and a model of perfection in their own eyes or even in others eyes—but not in God’s eyes. I’ve never been a real beautiful, nor have I ever lavishly decorated my home, so I don’t have to worry about too much pride in those areas of my life. I will admit that writing this blog and having it read in so many countries around the world (76 now) has been almost a prideful thing for me. But I realize that the real writing of this blog comes from the Holy Spirit—total inspiration from Him. I can’t take any credit for it—it just flows through my fingertips. That amazes me! How do you see the Holy Spirit working in your life? Are you prideful in any area? Your wisdom, your looks, your home, the success of your career or business? Turn it all over to the Lord—He is the one who deserves the credit—if you put Him first in your life. Priorities.

Prayer ~ Lord, help me once again to see if there are any pride filled areas in my life and to evaluate my priorities. I give You first place—on the throne of my heart. You are worthy of my praise and of kingship within my life—my goals—my very being. Thank you for who You are and where You are. My heart—Your home.

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