God-consciousness

Pride and arrogance are the enemy of the fear of the Lord. The prideful man has no consciousness of his need to please God. He spontaneously surrenders to his iniquitous heart, readily rebels against God's commands, and smugly practices sin. Turning his back on the truth, he self-righteously--the essence of sin is self-righteousness--claims to be a truth seeker, or worse, a truth teller. He is "ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
The wise man--the one who fears the Lord--is always God-conscious. His every thought is to please God in every situation, and his faith rests in God's character unaffected by the smog of his circumstances. He knows that God is, and that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. The wise man's greatest attribute is a teachable spirit; seeing God's hand in everything, his constant learning deepens his understanding of God and His truth.
Pride and arrogance lead a man down the evil way--broad, wide, pulsating with the neon lights of the devil's lies, and leading to destruction. It is a path of thorns, lit with blinding darkness.
The fear of the Lord leads to the wise way, the prudent way, the way of understanding, the way of trust--narrow but straight. Every step is enlightened by the Word of God, the lamp of the Light of the World. The darkest storm cannot put out the light, cannot even dim it.
Are you wise in your own eyes? God says you are "walking blindfolded in a world of illusion." He--the omnipotent One--will resist you every step of the way.
Are you humbling yourself in the sight of the Lord? God says you are on "the path of life." And you will never take a single step alone. He will be your strength and shield--your Rock, your rest. Your life will be lavished with His grace.