Key Verse: Verse 14 - “And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers In ambush against him behind the city.”
Key Words: the king of Ai...hasted and rose up early
It was pride and over-cockiness of Israel that led to their defeat against Ai. Now the pride and arrogance of Ai will lead to their demise. Remember, “Pride goeth before the fall.” Past victories are no guarantee of future victories.
An overconfident girl may think she can handle the “petting” only to find out later the power of worldly lust. An overconfident pastor may feel as though he can handle his desires and passions as well, only to find himself a shame to the cause of Christ, his family and himself.
The overconfidence of many teens and adults has destroyed them when they thought they could handle the drugs, sex, or liquor. Watch out for cockiness and pride.
A man who had a high opinion of himself, stepped on a coin-operated scale that dispensed a card giving his weight and comments about his personality. After reading the card, he handed it to his wife and said, “Here, look at this!” She took it and read aloud, “You are dynamic, a born leader, handsome, and much admired by women for your personality.” Giving a second look, she added, “Hmmm...I see it got your weight wrong, too.”
Beware of cockiness!
What to do:
✞Remember: Philippians 1:21: “For me to live is Christ” – not “for me to live is me.”
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