Want God to Resist You?

Have you ever thought about what 1 Peter 5 says when it comes to pride and humility? Verse 5 says, "...For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)—[and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble (AMP). Humility must describe who we are, not allowing any form of pride to even be in the same zip code. I'm challenged with the practical side of 1 Peter 5:6 which says, "Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you..." (AMP). Have you ever wondered why there's such a battle in our lives between humility and pride? Although humility is what's to be seen in our lives, pride somehow worms its way in. Unfortunately, in my own life there have been many times where I have allowed pride to lead me, when it should have been humility. But I clearly see how this battle must be fought on a daily basis, with humility being victorious and pride being crushed. With every word spoken, thought thought and action done, I must not give an inch to pride. If I'm to be Christ-like, humility will be evident in my life and who I am. I definitely don't want God to resist me in any way, and am in need of His grace that's given to the humble :)