"Those who walk in pride he is able to humble."
Moreover, humility and brokenness break the bonds of pride. You know pride is losing its grip when you release control of your life. Humility lets go. You let go of recognition. You let go of hurt feelings. You let go of the past. You let go of judging. You let go of bad habits. You let go of your family. You let go of work. You let go of relationships. You let go of having to be right. You let go of having to have your way. You let it go and you leave it with God. This is what it means to trust God. Humility and trust go hand-in-hand, as much as pride and control. It is uncanny how humility and trust lead to more responsibility and power, while pride and control lose it. This is the great deception of pride. Pride thinks it is in control, but it is not.
Humility recognizes God's control and is trusted with more. When you humble yourself in your relationships, you will be given more peace and fulfillment. Stiffen up in pride and you will lose trust and joy. Therefore, give up on your way of doing things and submit to God's way. Do not force your agenda; rather acquiesce to the Almighty's. If you continue to demand control, you are deceived. Pride will cause you to lose what you desire most and receive what you most regret. However, humility exposes you to God's eternal benefits. He will bless you far beyond what you expect or deserve. The benefit of humility way outweighs the illusion of pride. Humble yourself, before God does. The Bible says, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time" (1 Peter 5:6).
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