19/05/2026
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Beloved, beware of boast! Because it is a silent destroyer.
The moment a man begins to take glory that belongs to God, downfall quietly begins. Pride may attract applause from men, but it resists the help of God.
To boast means to take personal credit for what only God has accomplished. It is spiritual pride that treats divine grace as though it were earned by personal merit, discipline, or works. Since salvation is Godβs gift, there is no room for self-glory, arrogance, or superiority.
Whatever we have received from God should produce humility, gratitude, and deeper dependence on Him.
Many have lost divine opportunities because they became full of themselves. Never allow success, position, knowledge, beauty, wealth, influence, or spiritual gifts to make you forget the Source of your lifting. The higher God lifts you, the lower your heart should bow before Him. Scripture declares: βBut by the grace of God I am what I amβ¦β β 1 Cor. 15:10. Every achievement, opportunity, gifting, and lifting is traceable to Godβs mercy and grace. The man who truly understands grace will walk humbly before God and men.
Boasting shifts attention from God to self, while humility returns all glory back to the Father.
Beloved, beware of subtle pride in spirituality, service, revelation, achievements, and Kingdom exploits. It is possible to appear spiritual outwardly and yet secretly rob God of His glory inwardly.
The strength to labor, the wisdom to excel, and the grace to stand all come from God alone. Remember that βPride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.β β Prov. 16:18. And again: βNot unto us, O LORD, not unto us, But to Your name give gloryβ¦β β Psa. 115:1
β’ Stay humble in victory.
β’ Stay teachable in greatness.
β’ Stay grateful in increase.
Boast in God, not in yourself. Don't forget that God still resist the proud, the Scripture says: βGod resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.β β James 4:6. For without Him, we are nothing and can do nothing.
May our lives continually reflect humility, gratitude, and total dependence upon God.
Shalom.
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Divine Peace Baptist Church, Parafa Ikorodu Lagos State Dpbc Ikorodu