Faith Believers,
One major obstacle to effective praying is pride.
James 4:6 says, GOD resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. The word “resists” used in some translations means “opposes.” It denotes that GOD has set Himself in opposition to those who are proud in heart.
Thus, there is no room for pride in the heart of the one who seeks to be intimate with GOD.
Pride compares us to others.
Humility compares our lives to Jesus.
When we look at others, we can always find a reason to boast. We may not be what we should be, but sometimes we think we’re better than the other brother or sister in Christ. This type of attitude grieves the Lord. When we see Jesus, we can only fall on our face and cry out, “Oh, GOD, have mercy on me. I have failed so miserably. I am so unlike the Savior.”
Pride compares us to others, as we seek someone that has not lived up to our standards. But humility does not look upon men it only looks on GOD.
Therefore, a praying heart should always be a humble heart.
There is no room in the inner chamber of prayer for pride.
- Marilyn
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