destruction

Pride Goes Before Destruction

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 KJV God honors those who humble themselves before him. James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”  When you display humility toward God, you recognize Him for who He really is: the Almighty Creator of the universe.  But you also recognize yourself for what you really are: weak…

Before Honor is Humility

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Proverbs 18:12  KJV Everyone likes to be honored; to receive glory, high respect, and recognition for their individual achievements or contribution to a successful project.  But the accolades of men quickly dissolve, and your achievements are forgotten by all but a very few.  Yet God declares “before honour is humility.” The Easton Bible Dictionary defines humility as…