"Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord.
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel."
2 Chronicles 36:11-13
The idea of pride is shown here both in "humbled not" and in "stiffened his neck" ... not willing to give reverence or honor to God or his prophets, and of course hardening the heart indicating that he resisted compassion and love and the softer emotions that God helps us feel so that we can relate to others and learn empathy.
Today, let's make sure that our necks are pliable and able to bend in humility. Let's make sure that our hearts are softened and open to feeling the Spirit as God shows us how to love.
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