“Pride Can Cause Us to Think, ‘I Would Never Do Such & Such!'” June 10
God’s Word has much to say about pride, humility, and wise living. When we heed its counsel, it can help us avoid many of the pitfalls that lead to embarrassment, humiliation, and disaster. But when we don’t, and we become prideful, we often think we can handle things, especially temptation, and don’t need God’s help.
Even within Jesus’ inner circle, prideful, self-confident Peter had told Jesus he would never deny Him. Yet, three denials later, as he heard that rooster crow, he must have experienced the worst grief and humiliation of his life!
In what way might you be thinking or saying, “I would never ________” … you fill in the blank?
