You’ve seen the prisoners of pride. The alcoholic who won’t admit his drinking problem. The woman who won’t talk about her fears. The businessman who rejects help while his dreams fall apart.
In 1 John 1:9, the apostle wrote “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just…” The biggest word in Scripture might be that two-letter one, if. For confessing sins—admitting failure—is exactly what prisoners of pride refuse to do.
The second beatitude says, “Blessed are those who mourn…” (Matthew 5:4). When you get to the point of sorrow for your sins, when you admit that you have no other option but to cast all your cares on him, and when there is truly no other name that you can call, then God bless you. You may feel weak. But you are closer to finding strength than ever before.
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