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James 4:6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”
God opposes the proud. The proud take pride in the things they’ve accomplished. They are proud to say they read their Bible twice a day, fast once a week, and pray three times a day. Praying, fasting, and reading are beneficial to a believer but, the proud are satisfied with their self-effort alone. (See Luke 18:9-12 as an example of the proud.)
The humble recognize their need for God. The humble understand that they can’t make it without God and everything they have is because of Jesus. The humble realize that all their righteous self-effort fails to compare with what Jesus has accomplished. With this humility, God provides more grace to the humble. (See Luke 18:13-14 as an example of the humble.)
What the proud fail to realize is no matter how many acts of righteousness they do, they still need a Savior in Jesus. The trap the proud walk into is they magnify their acts of righteousness over what Jesus has accomplished. Any acts of our own righteousness that attempt to outdo what Jesus has accomplished are as filthy rags in the sight of God (Isaiah 64:6).
Take a look over your life and determine if you’re magnifying the accomplishments of Jesus or your own acts of righteousness.
Humility Over Pride
Graced To Do God's Will 