Pride Like a Cedar Tree

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Ezekiel, son of man, tell the king of Egypt and his people that I am saying: You are more powerful than anyone on earth. Now listen to this.  There was once a cedar tree in Lebanon with large, strong branches reaching to the sky.  This tree had plenty of water to help it grow tall, and nearby streams watered the other trees in the forest.  But this tree towered over those other trees, and its branches grew long and thick.  Birds built nests in its branches, and animals were born beneath it. People from all nations lived in the shade of this strong tree.  It had beautiful, long branches, and its roots found water deep in the soil.  None of the cedar trees in my garden of Eden were as beautiful as this tree; no tree of any kind had such long branches.  I, the LORD, gave this tree its beauty, and I helped the branches grow strong. All other trees in Eden wanted to be just like it.  King of Egypt, now listen to what I, the LORD God, am saying about that tree: The tree grew so tall that it reached the sky and became very proud and arrogant.  So I, the LORD God, will reject the tree and hand it over to a foreign ruler, who will punish it for its wickedness.

Ezekiel 31:2-11


God will judge anyone who becomes proud and arrogant because of the blessings God Himself gives them!  

Never forget, if you can run faster than any other man, it was God who made your legs able to do that.  

If you are wise, like Solomon, that wisdom came from God, not from you.

A very wise man once told me to listen carefully to the criticism that comes my way and strive to make any changes that are needed.  He also said to completely ignore the praise of other men.  He said that believing the praise of others will destroy you!

When you are blessed by God and men begin to praise you for the things that come from God, you are in for trouble unless your response to every compliment is to witness to the fact that all your abilities come from God!

There is a scripture that says pride comes before a fall!  Run away from everything that plants even a seed of pride in your heart.  Then you will not be like the Cedar tree in Lebanon!

"Lord Jesus, the only thing I have to be proud of is You!  You are the giver of perfect gifts and all I am is because of who You are!  May Your Holy and Precious Name be praised now and forever.  Amen."