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Pride Comes Before a Fall. Here Are 3 Ways to Deal With It.

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In the Bible, pride is frequently portrayed as a stumbling block that separates us from God and others. However, the Scriptures also provide us with invaluable guidance on how to deal with pride in a way that aligns with God's word.  Here it goes. Cultivating Humility. One of the most fundamental teachings of the Bible is the importance of humility. Humility involves recognizing our limitations, acknowledging our dependence on God, and having a modest view of our importance. Proverbs 16:18 (NIV) reminds us, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." To deal with pride, we must actively cultivate humility in our hearts. a. Reflect on God's Greatness: Spend time in prayer and meditation, reflecting on the greatness of God. When we acknowledge His majesty and power, it humbles us and puts our achievements and desires into perspective. b. Serve Others: Jesus exemplified humility through His service to others. Follow His example by seeking opportuniti...

Want to Grow in Your Walk With God? Here’s What You Must Do.

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  Growing in your walk with God can be amazing. According to the Bible, 100% of people who make up their minds to grow in their walk with God succeed. According to wikiHow, walking with God can be a thrilling adventure, and those determined to do it will have so much to learn and be excited about. Here's what you must know to grow in your walk with God: Pray Prayer is like oxygen . You need it to grow in your walk with God. The Bible commands us to pray, and it does so many times because it is vital. No relationship can thrive without communion , hence the importance of prayer. When you pray, you commune with God. You worship him, you tell him about everything and anything, and you spend time with him. You also get to know him because, in communicating with him, he reveals his mind to you . He starts changing your perspective about things and life, and your life improves a great deal. Spending time with God is like spending time with a friend. The more you pray to God, the deeper y...

God Will Keep You. Here Is One Reason Why.

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Life may be hard right now. You may have people who are after your life, and you are so scared. They could be after you because you got what they wanted, they either perceive you as a threat or for whatever reason. I want to tell you that God will keep you, and I know this because: He says so in his word, the Bible. You are the apple of his eye. He has done it for so many others. He is immutable, and he is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and in him, there is no shadow of turning. What he says is what stays. Like I said, he has done it before, and he’ll do it again. Let me give you an example of how he did it for Jesus. Jesus’ Example. When Jesus was born, King Herod got word of it, which displeased him. According to the prophets, Jesus was the promised Messiah, and when the prophecy was fulfilled, Herod saw him as a threat to his kingship. He made inquiries about where the Messiah would be born so that he would kill him. He was determined to do it. He commanded the destruction ...