Humble Pie - To Pride You Die!

"For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
Matthew 23:12

Do you agree with this statement:
"You are not ready to step into your destiny until you are in a place of true humility"? I hope that you do because it is true.
Scripture speaks over and over again about humility and it's ugly opposite - pride.
Pride brought Lucifer down from his role in heaven and humility accompanied Jesus all the way to the cross. Now, that might disturb you because you certainly understand the importance of being humble but if its reward is the cross then you ask - why bother? But Jesus's victory was won on the cross and through the resurrection from the grave. Listen to what Hebrews 12:2 has to say:
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Jesus endured the cross and humbly walked in obedience to the will of the Father and the task that was set before Him. Was Jesus tempted to step away from the cross and walk in pride? Absolutely he was. The temptation came in the wilderness from the one well acquainted with pride. Listen to this exchange between Satan and Jesus:
"Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you", he said "if you will bow down and worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away from me Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.""
Satan was dishing up pride. Jesus refused and found strength in the Word of God. Next time you are tempted to step away from God's will to grasp what seems to be a great promotion or anything that exalts you and diminishes God's direction for your life follow the admonition of the writer of Hebrews and
"...fix your eyes on Jesus..."
and
"...walk humbly with your God."