When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Most sin brings the opposite of what it desires. The desire to be loved is good, but seeking
that love in places aside from the Lord brings loneliness. The desire for food is good, but gluttony
brings physical discomfort and unhealthiness.
Pride is characterized by having an overly inflated sense of self-value
or self-importance. While the ultimate
statement of our worth and value are found only the Lord’s evaluation of us at
the cross, seeking to find that value elsewhere brings only hollow shame and
disgrace. However, humility stands in
stark opposition to that. Biblical
humility seeks to understand Who God is and then understands ourselves in
relationship to His greatness and glory.
This alone brings us to a place of true wisdom, for there is no reason
for self-glorification. This spares us
the embarrassment that comes from finding out the reality of our limitations.