What Pride Can Do For A Man

By Sandy Ditoro

Saul being lifted up with pride rebelled against God. God removed His Holy Spirit from Saul and sent him instead a troubling spirit. God anointed David to be king in Saul’s place. Saul wanted to kill David. David escaped so that he would not be killed.

David fled to Samuel for help. Saul sent his men to Samuel with orders to take David. When they approached Samuel and the prophets, God caused Saul’s men to start prophesying. Determined, Saul sent another group of men to find and to bring back David. The Spirit of God also came up this group and they began prophesying as they neared Samuel and the prophets. Undaunted, Saul himself went to find David. Can you guess what happened as he drew near to Samuel and the prophets? Yes, he too began to prophecy. Not only did he prophecy but he tore off His clothes and lay down naked for 24 hours. (Taken from 1 Samuel 15 and 18)

Saul lifted himself up in pride and God brought him down in humiliation. Saul got off easy in comparison to Nebuchadnezzar.

…A voice fell from heaven: "King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses." (Daniel 4:31b-32)

God rules today in His kingdom, the church, and in our lives individually as Christians. Let us empty ourselves of ourselves and submit to Him free of pride.