The proud will not escape God's wrath

"Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall."  

                                                                                               Proverbs 16:18    CSB

Pride can be classed as, conceit, egotism, vanity and feeling puffed up and full of one's self. Jonah had preached a successful sermon in Nineveh leading the whole city to repentance. Now, many years later the prophet Nahum issues God's judgement on the city because they had departed from the Lord, returning to their old ways. 

The king of Assyria was proud and pompous, wicked and cruel and had destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel carrying off its inhabitants to captivity. Enough was enough and it was time for God's judgement; Nineveh was destroyed in 612 BC. In a final conversation with the king of Assyria, Nahum told him, 'There is no remedy for your injury, your wound is severe. All who hear the news about you will clap their hands because of you, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty'  (Nahum 3:19). In other words, where can anyone be found who has not suffered from your continual cruelty.

Today in our world, there is much cruelty and bloodshed as leaders of nations, full of pride, destroy lives in their desire to be a 'somebody'. But God watches and will strike when they least expect it making the ,'somebody' a 'nobody'. 'Pride comes before destruction and an arrogant spirit before a fall.'

We as individuals must also avoid being full of pride. People everywhere are hurting, their lives falling apart and they desperately need a friend. Take a look at the life of Jesus; look how He showed respect and love to the people who needed it. He used His wisdom when He met with people who were bullies and full of themselves. He didn't turn them away but, He didn't waste His time with them if they had no interest in kingdom business.

Things may be tough on occasions but, never be tempted to go back to your old way of life. It is too costly. Instead, be a rescuer of people who are lost in this world. Many have nothing to look forward to - no hope. You have oceans of hope within you and, all it takes is to offer this hope to someone who is desperate.

Look around, you may meet one of them today!

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