When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.—Proverbs 11:2 (AMP)
Heavenly Father,
Help me to keep a genuinely humble heart—that in humility I would gain wisdom and live my life with soundness of mind in Christ.
Save me from any hint of pride
that would boil up from within me, because of an arrogant attitude of
self-importance—so that I would not bring dishonor on You and heap piles of
shame upon my own head.
Keep me mindful that any
good that is in me is not by my own design or effort, but rather by Your grace
and gifting—and is intended to empower me to do good works that would bring You
glory, honor and praise.
Remind me that You didn’t
grant me gifts and talents to make me
look good—but rather that others might see Christ
in me and be drawn into an intimate, personal relationship with You.
Continue to teach me to
put my trust in You as You carry me through the trials that You allow me to
face—that in all things I would make very little of myself and very much of You,
and find all of my value revealed in Christ alone.
Help me to keep a genuinely humble heart—that in humility I would gain wisdom and live my life with soundness of mind in Christ.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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