Saturday, July 30, 2016

Destined to Fail

Text:
Proverbs 16:18  
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

On April 10, 1912, one of White Stars’ crown jewels started its maiden voyage from Southampton England to New York.  Four days into its journey at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg that plunged it 12,600 feet to the bottom of the ocean in less than three hours.  More than 1,500 people became victims to a watery grave early that morning. 
The White Stars’ promotional flyer for the Olympic and Titanic boasted: “As far as it is possible to do, these two wonderful vessels are designed to be unsinkable.  Thus giving way to the saying, “Not even God Himself could sink her.
The tragedy of the Titanic lingers today.  Movies, documentaries, museums, and web sites remind us of the horrible event that took place over a century ago.  We often boast of the progress and achievements made in our lives while unaware of the iceberg of “Pride” waiting to sink us.
Although Captain Edward Smith received six warnings about the danger that lie ahead, his confidence in an “unsinkable ship” cost him more than his life; it cost the lives of others.  Let us avoid the chilling hand of “Pride.” The cost not only touches us, but it affects others as well.
Louis Edwards
Recommended Reading:
Isaiah 14:12-16
Quote:
A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, you can't see something that's above you.
C. S. Lewis

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