James 4: 1-10
Where ever you are right now is where God has you and wants you to be. He wants to make you and give you victory in difficult times. Often we want to blame a situation or somebody else for where we are but God is in control. How we go through a situation determines how victorious we come out on the other side. When we are in opposition with someone, pride is the thing that causes us to strive with them. We feel we have to prove our point or make them agree with us. That going back and forth or arguing stems from pride. Pride is defined as: vanity, conceit can mean inordinate self-esteem. Pride may imply an exalted opinion of oneself often bolstered by a lower opinion of others. The opposite of pride is humility. Humility is agreeing with God and what His word says. Humility strengthens you. 1 Peter 5: 5-6 says, "In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder, Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time... Humility causes us to totally depend on God in every area. The next time strife enters your life, allow humility to take a high seat and watch the grace of God abound in your situation. Continue to walk in peace and enjoy all that God has for you.
Be well,
Pastor Hines
