Standing on the Balcony

There he was-the king-content and prosperous standing on a balcony overlooking his huge kingdom. He was a great success. There was peace in the land, wealth and prosperity. Best of all, the great king was the figurehead of the greatest empire.

We are all standing on our own balconies. We are overlooking our kingdoms. Some of us are living in times of peace and prosperity while others are still working on conquering the land. But we all see ourselves as kings. We are all looking over our kingdoms wondering what we must accomplish next. We are all prideful.

Pride goes before destruction. Some are outwardly destructive and others are more sneaky about their destruction. But one thing is for sure, pride always wreaks havoc. It wreaks havoc when it shows up in our speech. It wreaks havoc when it shows up in our actions. Pride always destroys. It never builds up. Pride essentially is when a person crowns themselves as king and lord of their life and claims credit for the blessings the Lord has given them. Pride is as old as the fall.

This is the beginning of the tale of the second king. You are standing on a balcony. I am standing on a balcony. The world is standing on a balcony. Who will we give all of the glory to? Will it be the giver of all things? Will it be the King of Kings? Or will we go on thinking ourselves to be king of our own kingdoms?