“Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb” (Mark 6:27-29).
Regardless of how we may have felt in the moment, the regrets are overcome by the obligation which pride created. Pride is strong and it hammers at us all. We each do what we do, but how often do we think about what we do? The Lord calls us to constant prayer and communion with Him. We are to be aware not only of what we are doing, but also of our attitude and motivation.
Lord, I sometimes do things without thinking about them. I put myself into situations where my own obligations drive me to do even things I do not want to do. Help me so that I live according to Your word and not according to the things of this world or the pressures that it puts on me. Teach me to be guarded concerning my promises. With all things, help me to think through what I am saying and doing.
Lord Jesus, without You, I would not even know the extent of the difficulty I have with pride, let alone have a way out. My Savior, lead me through these things so that I learn how to live loving You and my neighbor. Teach me how to properly behave in all circumstances. Aid me to live a life of praise of You whose work alone endures forever. Through Your word, Lord, may I be guided into all goodness. Amen
