Acts 12:21-23
“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in Royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because HE GAVE NOT GOD THE GLORY: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost”.
Because, Herod gave not God the glory, but ascribed glory to himself, God smote him. It is dangerous to feel unnecessarily elated. God gave you grace, that’s why you were able to attain that height. He gave you grace, that’s why you could be called a champion. Avoid pride. It kills. When you see that you want to begin to feel unnecessarily big and self-sufficient, run to God and ask Him for help. Ask him for the grace to be humble. Every natural man has the tendency to be proud at one time or the other. But the moment you surrender to the Lordship of Jesus, walk in the spirit, and rely on God for help, He gives you grace to overcome self. His grace is sufficient for you.
Dear friend, don’t forget to always return the glory to God.
Shalom!