Spiritual Pride

Spiritual pride is the greatest pride all. The pride of being spiritual, of being religious, of being superstitious and of being good is a grave sin in the eyes of God. Lucifer fell because of his pride. This is a serious sin before God.

These days I have also been warned by the Lord concerning pride, spiritual pride,in particular. Sometimes unconsciously or consciously I fell into this sin, especially when there were too many good things the Lord has done were manifested and testified of. If there were no blessings at all there would have been nothing to be proud about. So here is the need to learn this spiritual lesson well.

Even as one who is blessed to be under the ministry of the age with all the rich speaking of the Lord, I need the Lord's grace to be covered that I may not be proud of all these spiritual blessings, but instead, with all humility, thank the Lord for it and minister them to fellow believers in love. Even also in material and physical blessings, I must thank and praise the Lord, but not with a tone of pride nor boasting, but giving all honor and glory to the God who bestows all the blessings. 

Similarly, in my words and attitude, I must in no way despise or condemn those fellow believers who may not have the same blessings as I do. I had shared this burden to a brother the need to be watchful in spirit in our words while ministering to others, even while referring to the fellow believers. All genuine believers are my fellows brothers and sisters in the Lord and I must honor and respect the work of the Spirit in them. Their faith and experiences may be low but still they are experiencing the Lord according to the grace given to them. Who am I to say anything in anyway? I have not died for them to save them, only Jesus Christ did. I can only discern the Spirit's leading in me and obey accordingly.

This matter is subtle, as many Christians will appreciate what is spiritual, righteous, holy and good, paying very little attention to the motive and attitude behind all these attributes. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the best pattern as the one being God Himself possessing all these divine attributes yet humble, simple, pure and fine in every way. To take the Lord as my life and living is the way to be the Lord's testimony yet without being proud of anything spiritual.

Lord, save me from spiritual pride. May You live in and through me.