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DANGERS OF PRIDE.
DANIEL 5:1-12
(EWUU IGBERAGA)
1 Peter 5:5–6 “…God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God…”
Pride is dangerous because it blinds the soul while convincing the heart it sees clearly.
Stay humble. Stay teachable. Stay dependent on God.
Here are 5 dangers of spiritual pride.
1. Pride Separates You from God.
James 4:6 “God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace unto the humble.”
The danger is that When God resists you, your prayers lose weight and little grace is withdrawn.
2. Pride Blocks Growth and Correction
Pride makes people unteachable. Once correction is rejected, destruction begins silently.
Proverbs 12:1 “Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is a fool”
Proverbs 15:10 - “Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way…”
3. Pride Leads to Hypocrisy
Pride focuses on outward appearance while neglecting inward transformation.
Luke 18:11–14- The Pharisee prayed… boasting, while the publican was justified.
4. Pride Causes Downfall
No matter how anointed or gifted a person is, pride invites divine judgment.
Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goeth before destruction,
and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
1 Corinthians 10:12 “Let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
Pride pushes people to overestimate themselves and underestimate God.
5. Pride Destroys Relationships and Unity
Pride creates competition instead of collaboration, division instead of love.
Philippians 2:3- “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory…”
Proverbs 13:10“- Only by pride cometh contention…”
Pride fractures the Body of Christ and weakens collective power.
MENDE PARISH MARYLAND.
06/04/2026
It was a wonderful Easter Sunday CCC Mende Parish 1
04/04/2026
WHEN PEACE BECOMES YOUR REWARD.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 (KJV)
In Solomon’s time, peace with one’s enemies was seen as a clear sign of divine favor. Nations were constantly threatened by rival kingdoms, internal rebellion, and shifting alliances. Security was fragile, and conflict was common. Yet the wisdom tradition taught that when a person’s ways pleased the Lord, when their life reflected righteousness, integrity, and obedience, God Himself could intervene in ways no human strategy could accomplish. He could influence hearts, shift attitudes, and calm hostility. True peace was not merely the absence of war, but the result of God’s hand at work behind the scenes. This promise reminded God’s people that their greatest protection was not political strength or personal defense, but faithful alignment with Him. When the Lord is pleased, He is fully able to bring harmony where tension once reigned.
Beloved, this truth still carries power for you today. When your words, work ethic, and relationships honor God, you invite His favor into your circumstances. You do not have to strive to defend your reputation or manipulate outcomes to secure peace. Obedience positions you under His covering. As you choose honesty over compromise, humility over pride, and patience over retaliation, God moves in ways you cannot see. He can soften hardened hearts, dissolve misunderstandings, and settle conflicts that once felt immovable. Let your primary focus be pleasing Him, not winning arguments or proving yourself right. Trust that as you walk faithfully before Him, He goes before you. The God who rules over every heart is able to establish peace around you and within you.
Prayer Point: Abba Father, help me walk in a way that pleases You daily. Let my character reflect Your peace, and may Your favor disarm every conflict in my life. Teach me to trust Your hand to bring reconciliation and rest in Jesus' name, Amen.
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