Our Greatest Friend, Our Greatest Enemy

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6

Song: O To Be Like Thee

Humility is our greatest friend. Humility gets GOD'S attention: "For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word" (Isaiah 66:2; NASBU). To be humble is to be "depressed in mind or circumstances," to be afflicted, lowly, wretched, or weak (Strong's). GOD "gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6). GOD lifts up those who humble themselves in His presence (James 4:10). To humble oneself as a little child is to be great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:4).

Pride is our worse enemy. "GOD is opposed to the proud..." (James 4:6; NASBU). Proud people think to highly of themselves. They present themsleves as being above others. As being above GOD. And so, GOD opposes the proud.

My Daily "To Do" List: "Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you." James 4:10; NASBU)

Jason Cicero