I Peter 5:6-11
“Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety
on him, because he cares for you.”
(I Peter 5:6-7)
We don’t often think of anxiety and pride
going hand in hand but they may be two sides of the same coin. Anxiety can be
attributed to our lack of control in certain situations. We want to be able to fix what is broken,
preempt a hardship on the horizon, soothe the troubled heart of a friend or
loved one…but we cannot always do this.
Pride tells us we should be able to do so, to prevent these broken
dreams and hearts by our own power and strength.
Peter, known to be a man of pride and
anxiety, seems to be learning a better way in today’s text. His call to humility and trust offer a better
platform from which to face these life-altering challenges. Humble
yourselves…cast all your anxiety on God…because God cares for you.
There is no room for anxiety and pride on
the journey to the cross. Humility and trust, however, strengthen and steady
the steps.
Prayer: Forgive my pride and anxiety, Lord,
and help me walk with you to the cross. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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