Trish is a friend to many world leaders and celebrities. In the 10-plus years I’ve known her, however, I’ve never heard Trish boast about her associations with the rich and famous.

I once asked Trish if she was ever tempted to “name drop.” She replied, “I used to frequently mention the people I know but then I read that it was wrong to boast about anything but the Lord, so I quit.”

I admire how, on the spot, Trish adhered to 1 Corinthians 1:31, which says, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”

If you, like I, have struggled to obediently let go of areas of pride, then please join me in considering the following verses:

“I [Wisdom] hate pride and arrogance” (Proverbs 8:13).

“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2).

“Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise” (Proverbs 13:10).

“Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).

“I [God, the Holy One] live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts” (Isaiah 57:15).

In her book Breaking Free, Bible teacher Beth Moore writes, “Often our society reviles biblical humility as a sign of sickening weakness. Nothing could be further from the truth. Being filled with pride is easy. It comes naturally. Humility takes a supply of supernatural strength that comes only to those who are strong enough to admit weakness.”

It is when we humble ourselves “under the mighty power of God” that He will lift us up “in honor” (1 Peter 5:6).

NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Psalm 145:1-21