Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 6 April 2026 (In Touch) Monday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: How to Handle Pride
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: 1 Samuel 24:8-12
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Pride causes us to believe that we can manage life on our own. The first two kings of Israel—Saul and David—illustrate different approaches to handling pride.
Saul’s high opinion of himself resulted in decisions contrary to God’s commands. For example, having defeated the Amalekites, the king reasoned that he should take some spoils of war, even though God had said to destroy all the enemy’s belongings—including animals (1 Samuel 15:3). When confronted by Samuel, Saul replied that he’d spared the animals so he could “sacrifice [them] to the Lord” (1 Samuel 15:15). God saw through his words to a heart of pride. When self-centeredness controls our thinking, we’ll seek ways around divine commands in order to serve ourselves. If caught, we may try to justify our disobedience, just as Saul did.
David—Israel’s second king, chosen while Saul was still on the throne—didn’t try to initiate his own reign. Instead, he waited for God’s timing. That meant enduring Saul’s jealous rages and murder attempts without retaliating. In fact, even when he had the opportunity, David refused to seize the throne; he didn’t allow pride to dominate his thinking.
Is there any self-exaltation in your life? If so, spend some time with the Lord today and ask Him to help you grow in humility.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Samuel 7-9
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Pride finds ways to serve self, but humility chooses to trust God and wait for His timing.
Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. Throughout his ministry, he demonstrated a keen awareness of people’s needs and provided Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life.
