Proverbs 18:12

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them. 

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

But humility goes before honor.

When you consider the most destructive forces in nature you have many to add to your list.  Who would disagree that the atomic bomb is not one of the most devastating of weapons to destroy entire lands? Or, who would argue with the comprehensive nature to kill that is in the fabric of a chemical warfare ... no matter the chemical.  A disease with no anti-dote wipes out entire continents!  But, even a simple butter knife in the wrong hands for the wrong purpose can do so much damage.   All these and many more lead the list as havoc and harmful.   Yet, according to Solomon, something less thought of by man is actually his utter ruin ... pride in the heart.   A haughty and arrogant heart brings forth destruction and dishonor.   God hates pride.  It was pride that brought down Adam.  It was pride that destroyed David's reputation (he just had to have something that wasn't his ... he thought as the king he could have it and he wasn't checked by the rule of law).   Pride made Pilate turn Jesus over to an angry mob.   Pride brings down all those who lift it up.   It is only when we lose the pride and become humble do we get honor.    Honor is for those have come to the point that they know they don't deserve it.  Honor is not befitting a fool for a fool thinks they deserve something.   Pride is the most destructive of all tools.   It separates us from God and makes think we are him.  Is pride destroying my heart?  Is pride destroying yours?