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“I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.” Proverbs 8:13
King Nebuchadnezzar was a powerful man; in fact, he was the most powerful man in the world. He ruled the Babylonian empire which was most of the known world during his days. Nebuchadnezzar had somewhat of an ego problem. Life was all about him, and why not, he ruled the world, or so he thought. His ego led to pride and eventually arrogance. Looking out over the city of Babylon in his pride and arrogance, Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.” (Dan.4:30 nlt)
Indeed, Babylon was a great and beautiful city. I’m sure his residence would make the mansions on millionaire row look like poorly built shacks. And I’m sure Nebuchadnezzar accomplished all this by his own might and power, but he forgot two crucial things, His power came from the Lord God, and it is the Lord God who rules the world. He would soon find this out the hard way.
Through a dream King Nebuchadnezzar would learn his fate as Daniel interpreted for him. Daniel’s words were hard to accept even for Daniel himself, “You will be driven from human society, and you will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like a cow, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven.” (Dan.4:25 nlt) But it didn’t seem to move Nebuchadnezzar to change his ways and shed his pride and arrogance.
Pride is a very destruction force that will bring down the most powerful people. If it could bring down the mighty and powerful in the world, it can bring down you and me. The Lord said He hates pride and arrogance. May we be careful not to carry an attitude which the Lord hates.
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