But he gives greater grace. 

Therefore he says: 

God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. 

James 4:6 CSB

This is not about taking pride in our work or achievements, being proud of someone, standing with them or for a cause, this word "proud" here is "huperephanos"

According to Biblehub:

Definition: showing oneself above others

Usage: proud, arrogant, disdainful.

This is compared to the "humble", the "tapeinos", which is God reliant rather than self reliant. Having a right view of ourselves before God, before His creation, before His people, to see ourselves in His Story.

Our world calls us in the opposite direction, it's all about me, my story, and while there is some truth in that right, this seems to be what's at our core...how we stand, how we are in relation to God, where our heart is at in relation to Him.

Kind of challenging, yet full of hope and opportunity because it's all couched in, held in, offered in, Grace. 

His Grace is enough, more than enough, for us, for me. 

Sometimes we believe that for others, but not for me. 

Yet. 

It is. 

Maybe that is what you need to rest in today, in whatever is going on, whatever you're facing, that His Grace is more than enough for you. You're held, and invited to rest in Grace.

#james

#Grace

#itsaheartthing 

#enough