James 4:6 His gift of grace is in direct opposition to the vanity of the proud mindset of self-effort, whereby people strive to prove themselves as superior to others! Gift and reward are opposites! Humility attracts grace. MIRROR

Pride goes before the fall. It’s exactly what happened to the devil. Whether you knew this or not, the devil was actually once an angel. One moment, he was in the constant presence of perfection. The next thing you know, he’s cast down from Heaven like lightning ( Luke 10:18). So, what happened? Pride.

The devil clearly thought he was better than God until he was slapped in the face with reality. He was standing tall, but he would soon fall. All of this reveals that pride originates from the innermost parts of the devil. It’s what empowered him.

In fact, at one point the devil actually thought he could be like God (Isaiah 14:14). To this day, the story has already been written. We know the eternal doom that awaits the devil. Based on his pridefully foolish nature, with that being said, let’s call pride for what it really is: demonic.

Let this be a reminder that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). Let this be your reminder of the words of Jesus. He said those who exalt themselves will be humbled. Also, those who humble themselves will be exalted (Matthew 23:12). Also, accept the reality that it’s not all about an outside appearance—what’s inside matters most (see Matthew 23:26).

The proud resist God: in their understanding, they resist the truths of God; in their will they resist the laws of God; in their passions they resist the providence of God; therefore, no wonder that God resists the proud. Bible Hub