There are many deadly sins The Lord detest in human kind.The sad part is we are not aware of those in us.
Haughty eyes
When Nebuchadnezzar said within himself with a pride "is not this the great Babylon I have built for my glory and to show off my power"The moment these words came out of his mouth ,An angel appeared and announced the punishment given to him.He was driven away from his kingdom.
"I know everything .you don't have to tell me" ,"you are nothing before me", "you must obey me because I know everything"
These are the sentences we blurted out when people hurt our pride or simply you can show haughtiness with rough look.We are all take pride about ourselves for being someone or accomplishing something in our life.It may be money , children , Status ,job etc.,
If we going to take pride in something in our life and concentrate and cherish that part only means we are going to lose balance.
Yes, pride will make you lose your balance in life.
Everything is temporary in this life.The problem is we don't know which one we lose and which one we hold till at last.That's why we must humble ourselves before God.Accepting our weakness and ask him to protect us only make us stronger.
when people mock at where you kept your pride in you will be deeply hurt.This is the reason behind teenage girls and boys standing in front of the mirror all day long to correct their looks.They don't want to be hurt or mocked by others.
If they keep this verse in their mind their fear will be far away.
"So then,banish anxiety from your and cast off the troubles of your body for youth and vigor are meaningless".(ecclessiastes11:10)
Understanding haughtiness through Job's Life :-
We won't be haughty if we have the outlook of Job over life.Even though he was came over by strife and tribulation in his life he never opened his mouth to blasphemy JEHOVAH.He simply says "shall we accept good from god not trouble" because he never had a pride over his possessions or his rich status.Job took pride in his righteousness.He always thought he did right things before God , Indeed he did.Even God approved his deeds and considered him as a Righteous Man.Job does not know the argument between God and Satan over job's righteousness.
When Job's friends came over and offend his righteousness as this is the moment to belittle him ,It hurts Job deeply.What Job had is pride in his righteousness ,it only hurt himself and what his friends had is haughtiness to taunt others,to belittle others ,looking for the right time to smack Job down.That's why the lord got angry with Job's friends.As Job is a humble person he prayed for them.The Lord once again accepted job's prayer .Thus it ends well.
To be continued..........
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