Scripture:
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position.
– Romans 12:16 (NIV)
Live in harmony and you will experience peace. Pride builds walls of separation; harmony builds bridges to those who aren’t like us. Separation is the essence and product of sin. In such a state, there is no peace, and an absence of peace is a statement about the condition of our soul. We create our own chaos when we move through the world with a prideful and arrogant demeanor.
Ask yourself, “Am I living in harmony with others? Do I dominate and consider myself better than others? Can I see value in people without regard to “position?”
Prayer: As you reflect on these questions, ask God to give you wisdom to see yourself honestly. Seek His forgiveness as He reveals to you what you could not see.