Pride

II Chron. 26:16

"But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense."

Uzziah purposed to seek God and do what was right in the eyes of the Lord. To help him achieve his goal, he was instructed in the fear of the Lord by Zechariah. As a result, when he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. But then he lost it. When he was strong, he seemed to forget who had made him strong and all the training he had received. He grew proud to his destruction and was unfaithful to God! Why would he throw away his relationship with God and his prosperity? It was because pride had blinded him to the truth. When pride takes over in the life, the eyes only focus on self. Suddenly, pride convinced Uzziah that he had accomplished all that he had done. He felt that he was so powerful that he could take liberties in the temple of the Lord. Big mistake! Instead of prosperity, he got leprosy! What a warning about the destructive power of pride!

Father,

Open my eyes to the vicious lies of pride. Help me keep my eyes on You and bringing glory to Your name.

In Jesus name,

Amen