The words from Proverbs 11 reminds us that pride and destruction are traveling partners. But a imperfect human beings, we are tempted to puff our chests and crow about our own accomplishments. When we do so, we delude ourselves.
As Christians, we have a profound reason to be humble: We have been refashioned and saved by Jesus Christ, and that salvation came not because of our own good works, but because of God's grace. Thus, we are not "self-made," we are "God-made." and "Christ-saved." How, then can we be boastful? The answer, of course, is simple: if we are honest with ourselves and with our God, we cannot be boastful. In the quiet moments, when we search the depths of our own hearts, we know that whatever "it" is, God did that. And He deserves the credit.
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The Lord sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves. -D.L Moody
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