The NIV 365 Day Devotional
Pride
Do you ever try to ascend to God’s level? Do you ever try to raise yourself to be even with him? Think carefully before you claim innocence.
As a Christian, you’ve placed every area of your life under God’s direction. Ideally speaking, of course. But if you’re like most of us, you don’t always leave every area under his control.
Sometimes the temptation to do things your way or to conveniently ignore Biblical commands is too great to resist. So you grab the reins of your life from God. And in doing so, you attempt to raise yourself to his level. You convince yourself that you’re as capable as God when it comes to running your life. And make no mistake about it—you’re nowhere even close.
God is the one with the eternal perspective. God has given you directives in his Word and exhortation from the people he has put in your life. Don’t resist his direction; it’s the pathway to the best days of your life..
Taken from Rooted: The NIV Bible for Men.