Humility Before Honor
#BeInspiredToday 04-09-2025 Humility Before Honor Proverbs 18:12 (NIV) “Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” In God’s order of things, true greatness does not begin with pride but with humility. A haughty heart sets itself up for a fall, but humility opens the door to lasting honor. Consider the story of King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4). In his pride, he boasted of Babylon’s glory as if it were his own doing. But God humbled him, and he lived like an animal until he acknowledged that “the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth.” Only when Nebuchadnezzar humbled himself was his honor and kingdom restored. History echoes the same truth. Nelson Mandela, for example, chose humility and forgiveness instead of vengeance after his release from prison. His posture of humility brought him honor not only in South Africa but across the world. On the other hand, countless rulers who clung to arrogance and oppression have fallen into disgrace and r...