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Pride is one of those sins that can sneak up on you when you least realize it! No matter how much time you’ve been a Christian, no matter how much Bible you know, or what you’ve done for God, etc. YOU ARE STILL SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SIN OF PRIDE. And to think you’re not IS a form of PRIDE. No one wants to be that Christian that admits they have fallen to the sin of pride… but it happens. When you recognize that in yourself, repent from it and move on. Clothe yourself with humility (Colossians 3:12-14) and feed your soul with the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). At some point or another we all struggle with pride. How much or how little of pride you experience doesn’t matter… because at the end of the day any amount of pride you experience and act on is BAD FOR YOU. Pride is selfish, it exalts itself, it doesn’t care about your neighbor, it doesn’t exhibit love! It is self serving. You were made for more than that. You were made to love, not to be prideful. Pride separates you from God and from what those around you. Strive to be humble, not prideful.

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but wish humility comes wisdom” Proverbs 11:2

“God opposes the proud and shows favor to the humble” James 4:6

2.You don’t have to be perfect to prioritize God

3.Be a man or woman who continually searches for God’s heart

In Psalms 132:2-5 David says that he will not rest, he won’t carry on with the trivialities of life until he can find a place for the Lord. This psalm beautifully alludes to the fact that we should all strive to make God a priority in our lives. No matter what we got going on whether it be school, work, social lives, church, events, relationships, family etc. Some days you will struggle to prioritize God than others due to the business of life, but always make the effort to make God your priority, give him the best of yourself each day. That being said you don’t have to be “perfect” in order to prioritize God. You don’t have to have “everything together” so that THEN you can give your best to God. You don’t have to wait until your relationship with God is “stronger” or “better” and you certainly don’t have to wait until you “get right” with God before you decide to make him a priority in your life, after all, when we are weak we are strong in the the Lord. David was far from perfect, he made many mistakes during his lifetime, but he was a man who was after the heart of God with flaws and all! The time to make God your priority is now! Act on it! Be a man or woman who continually searches for God’s heart. Make him a priority!

“You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless.” Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11:9-10‬ ‭

‬‬ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John‬ ‭16:33‬ ‭

In life you’re always going to face problems, but the way you deal with them makes the difference. If you prioritize God —- if you make him more important than everything else in your life —- then your problems will become easier to deal with. Why? Because if you’re seeking God he will give you his peace and discernment that you need so that with God’s help you’re able to face your problems. If you put God before everything else that’s going on in your life, if you look for him, and if you live righteously (honestly and honorably) then God will give you everything you need. It might not be what you want, but it will be what you NEED.

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33-34‬

Someone out there feels better because you exist ☁️

We’re all connected in ways we can’t explain or begin to fathom. Be a reason that someone has a great day today. You don’t have to make a grand gesture to put a smile on someone’s face or to give them a word of encouragement. Be there for someone the way you would want someone to be there for you. Be the change you want to see.