Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
(Proverbs 29:23 NIV)
Someone may ask, “What’s the difference between humiliation and humility?” A simple way to look at it is that humility is voluntary and peaceful, while humiliation is compulsory and painful.
Practically speaking, it is better for me to think rightly about myself concerning God and others (i.e., to walk with humility) than think that I’m “all that” and experience the humiliation of a reality check.
Lord, please show me my blind spots of pride so I can choose the path of humility now and avoid the pain of humiliation later.