TOO HIGH...TIME TO COME DOWN

(Part Two)

(Psa. 75:6-7) "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another."

          When you are placed in a position of power and authority, it’s best to remain humble. One must avoid being prideful, arrogant and not misuse their authority, position and elevation to abuse or look down on others (especially those who helped them to get where they are). If one does, they will come down eventually.

          King Nebuchadnezzar was brought down by the Lord. God was actually being merciful to Nebuchadnezzar by taking away his kingdom (Daniel 5:17-23). Nebuchadnezzar’s pride had caused his heart to be far from God. Nebuchadnezzar thought he did not need God. So God wanted to show the King that it was God who was in control of all things. King Nebuchadnezzar would be FAR better off losing his kingdom and finding God, than keeping his kingdom and staying separated from his loving Creator. Without God, Nebuchadnezzar could do NOTHING! In time, the former King lost his mind; he went crazy. Nebuchadnezzar lived like a wild animal for seven years. He was without God and without a clear mind.

          Satan (Lucifer) became so prideful and lifted up in who he was that he thought he was greater than God. His boastfulness and egotistical attitude caused him to lose what he had in heaven. I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High. But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit." (Isa. 14:12-15) Well, if you don't know, now you know that Satan was kicked out of his "high " position down to earth. He continues to try to rule and influence others to go against God and the things of God even though his position and place he held will never be anymore.
          Saul before he became Paul were breathing murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples and was responsible for persecuting and arresting them. (Acts 9:1-4)  He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Little did he know as he prepared for this journey that he was going to have an encounter with Jesus. It was time for Saul to come down because he had gotten lifted up in his position and cared little about what he was doing to the people of God. If we get too high, God has a way of bringing us down to humble us. The light was so bright that it caused him to fall to the ground off his horse. Sometimes we have to be brought low on our knees in order to look up! After this divine encounter, Paul became one of the most notable apostle for Jesus Christ!

          Let us never allow where we are or who we are to cause our hearts to be lifted up in pride and feel we do not need God or others help. Remember the cliché’ “Don’t forget the bridge that brought you over.” Stay true and humble to yourself, to God and to those who is around and under you.