Sometimes as humans, we're too proud to ask God, for help. We say, "I don't need to ask for this, I can handle it!" However, we need to humble ourselves and ask God, for help and not depend on ourselves. He cares for us and the things we think we can handle sometimes we can't. I wonder why that is, when we really feel we can do something on our own, but fail. One answer to that question is this scripture, "And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matthew 23:12 (KJV)" Meaning if we don't humble ourselves, God, will do it for us! I'd rather humble myself, than have God, do it. When we're full of pride and say, "I don't need God, to do this." He's going to say, "I'm going to show them, they can do nothing without me!" Then you end up going through more than you had to, when all you had to do is ask God! When we exalt ourselves, we are glorifying ourselves. We're praising ourselves and not God. However when we glorify Him, He will exalt us and give us what we ask in due time. It might not be right away, but it will come in due time! We can't depend on ourselves, everything that's important in our walk with God, is faith. Faith in God, that you will receive what you ask for, that you will live in His Kingdom and ETC. Have you ever had someone say to you, "I don't need your help, I can do it!" Maybe it hit you wrong and you thought, "I hope you fail miserably!" Well, God, doesn't hope He can make you fail miserably or He can make you succeed!" However, if you want success you must first go to Him! If you want to fail miserably all of your life, go ahead and do it yourself! There are a lot of people even Christians, who are too prideful to ask God, for things. They want to glorify themselves before men and receive praise. However when we fail, we think, "What went wrong!" Then we get to feel humiliated because everyone knows we failed. That's when the humbling comes in or it may even come in, when you get mad at yourself and say, "I can't do anything right!" We don't need to be ashamed to ask God, for something. He's been around longer, knows more, He created everything and on and on and on. Humble yourself and be exalted by God! You will not have any success, trying to exalt yourself! Another way we need to humble ourselves is by listening to and following our Father's instructions in the Bible. Because sometimes we think our ways are the right way and don't listen to God's way. God's way is the only way!

Prayer: Dear Father, please forgive our pride and all of our sins. We also forgive those who've wronged us. We ask that you'd help us not to be prideful and to humble ourselves. Teach us to live your way and not ours. Thank you. In Jesus, name. A-men!