Huh? You Talkin' To Me?

2 Chronicles 7:14 resonates with me deeply with me:

"Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land."

My conscience keeps telling me, "Yolanda, humble yourself before something or someone humbles you." And, I'm pretty sure that this humbling by others would not be a good thing if it were to happen. 

The voice in my head is a warning against the pride that I sometimes let get in my way. There are times when I think, "I've got this. I can handle it. I don't need any help. I don't need to let anybody get so into my life and see my issues." And, then BOOM! Along comes some unexpected and completely unplanned for issue/problem/bill/note from the kids' school/trouble at work/etc. 

So, God says, "But if my people..." 

Well, dang. Um, yeah, I AM his people. He's definitely talking to me. Sometimes, my pride keeps me from noticing that he's talking directly to me. I'm like, what? Dude, I'm a good girl. He's talking to THEM OTHER folks. That's the danger with pride, it blinds you to reality. 

Thankfully, the Lord gives us easy (ok, sure...sometimes easier said than done depending on how prideful we've gotten) steps to take in order for Him to hear our pleas once again. He says, if MY people:

1) Humble themselves - which is usually the hardest part
2) Pray
3) Seek my face 
4) Turn from their wicked ways

He promises to do two things: 
1) I will forgive their sins
2) Restore their land

How amazing is it that we hold the key to our restoration? I plan on using my key to unlock the door to forgiveness and restoration. 

If you were to conduct an honest assessment of your life, how humble are you? How, if at all, has pride gotten in the way of you facing reality? 

Of the four steps God requires us to do, which is difficult for you? Why? 

Do you have an accountability partner to walk with you through life...someone you give permission to speak openly and honestly with you?

Leave your comments below.

Peace out.