Pride Before the Fall

Pride of face is obnoxious; pride of race is vulgar; but the worst pride is the pride of grace.
                                                           David Guzic, Blue Letter Bible Study Guide for Deuteronomy 8

Beauty that is only skin deep is pointless.  Please continue to find the next and biggest way to be kind to the person standing next to you and the stranger across the ocean.

God decided what race each and every one of us would be.  It is insanity to think that he would make one race to be inherently better or more worthy of his blessings.  

For God does not show favoritism.
                                                                                                                                 (Romans 2:11  NIV)

Speaking of blessings.  A person working hard is a wonderful sight, indeed.  Seeing a brilliant man or woman doing what has never been done before surely sets the heart aflutter.  The drive to never give up or give in is something we should want others to see in us.  But never fail to remember one important point.  Americans, therefore America by extension, possess the power and ability to succeed because The LORD has allowed it.  He extends us grace, giving us the lovely gifts we can never deserve, because he is love. 

You better check yo self before you wreck yo self
                                                                                                Ice Cube, "Check Yo Self" 

Can you see the absolute truth in these straightforward words?  Pride will be the downfall of so many if wisdom does not find a good place to grow in our land.  So, let us attribute the greatness to God and be grateful for all that he has shared with us.