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Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.
Nebuchadnezzar was the most powerful man on earth, and for a while he believed his kingdom was proof of his own greatness. It took God stripping everything away before he finally looked up and gave credit where it belonged. Pride has a sneaky way of whispering the same lie to us: look what I built, look what I earned, look how far I've come on my own.
One honest way to fight pride today is with gratitude. Start your morning by naming three things you have that you didn't earn, like your health, your abilities, or the people who love you. Thanking God for these reminds your heart that every good thing flows from His hand, not just your effort.
Humility also shows up in how we treat people. It's listening when you'd rather talk, apologizing when you'd rather win the argument, and admitting you don't have all the answers. Small moments like these are where pride either grows or dies.
So ask God to show you your blind spots, and when someone offers correction, receive it instead of bristling at it. God isn't out to crush you; He's out to free you from the weight of self that pride piles on. When He gets bigger in your eyes, life gets lighter on your shoulders.
Father, keep me from the pride that quietly takes credit for what You have done. Search my heart, show me where I've lifted myself up, and teach me to walk humbly with You each day. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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