HELEN SANDERS
12-21-2024
PRIDE

Pride is nothing new. It started in the heavenlies with Lucifer, the angel that covered God’s throne. In Isaiah 14 we see the story of Lucifer’s fall.

Before his fall, Ezekiel 28, tells us about Lucifer’s position in heaven. Verse 12 says that he had wisdom and was perfect in beauty. Verse 13 says he had been in Eden, the garden of God. His covering was every precious stone. Verse 14 tells us that he was the anointed cherub that covereth, which indicates that he was the covering over the throne of God. Verse 15 tells us that he was perfect in all his ways from the day that he was created until iniquity was found in him.

Just what was that iniquity? Isaiah 14:12-14 shows what it is. It was pride. In verse 13 three times it says that Lucifer said, “I will.” They were:

“I will ascend into heaven.”
“I will exalt my throne above the stars [angels] of God.”
“I will sit upon the mount of the congregation."

Verse 14 says, “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, and I will be like the most high.”

You see, when it is all about the “I will” or me, me, me, then it is pride. Satan believed and still believes that he is greater than Jehovah God. Pride is what caused him to be cast out of his position in heaven. Pride is what will send him to the lake of fire for eternity.

Let’s talk about pride. It is one thing to be proud of what you have accomplished, but it is another thing to think that you are better than someone else like Lucifer did. That is prideful. Proverbs 8:13 says, “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate.”

Proverbs 29:23 says, “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”

One way pride comes is to put a novice into a position of leadership. Without being fine-tuned, and pruned, [which can take years of training] they can become prideful. Another way is a parent that teaches a child that they are better than other children, or better than another ethnic group. That develops pride in that child.

Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” Satan will tempt you to have pride, but do not listen to him. Remain humble in your walk with God and avoid a fall. Do not fall into Satan’s [Lucifer] trap. Keep pride out of your life.