October 15, 2023
Daily Devotion:
"The Dangerous Sin"
Proverbs 16:17-19
New International Version
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil those who guard their ways preserve their lives. 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
Pride is dangerous because it hinders our communication with God. It is something that Scripture clearly says the Lord hates. So, if there is pride in your life, God will want to help remove it. And He might allow you to experience failure as a means to that end.
And that is what happened to Israel. The new nation had won a mighty victory in Jericho and became rather
prideful. Considering themselves invulnerable, they became disobedient to the One who had delivered them.
If disappointment today leads to great success tomorrow, isn’t the setback worth it? The next time you experience failure, observe your response: Do you throw your hands up in frustration? Do you struggle with inadequacy?
