Reading Jeremiah 13:15-17. One note taken from reading this passage is that nothing is easier then being proud of one's humility. There are specific warnings in the Bible to not be proud. The Lord has spoken in Jeremiah 13:15 against this particular sin, which was responsible for the downfall of Lucifer, son of the morning, Isaiah 14:12 and which was so prominent in the fall of Adam and Eve. God called on the Jews to repent of their pride, and the word "before" Jeremiah 13:16 is a strong indication that the sand in the hourglass of God's patience has almost run out. Judah was in such sad straits, and the prospect was so grim, that it was no time for arrogance toward God. 

The people had better humble themselves. No man has any real cause for pride. Pride would be justified if a man could claim personal credit for something but in the words of the old hymn, "All that we have is Thine alone, A gift, O God, From Thee." We therefore have no excuse for being proud of it. Jeremiah 13:15-17 has been called a beautiful poem, and the imagery of these words is indeed lovely. The prophet pictures for us travelers on the mountains. They amble along with light hearted confidence until all at once the sky is overspread with clouds, and the heavy gloom of an early twilight is suddenly upon them. They stumble along, hoping for a place of shelter, until the complete blackness of a cloudy moonless night overtakes them. 

Pride has a way of blinding human's eyes to truth and to God. There are parts of God's revelation which humans may not understand, and they are often too proud to believe what is really "beyond" their ability to comprehend. They prefer to disregard it as illogical. They are too proud to admit that God's understanding could be of a higher order than their own. And God's plan of salvation is too humbling to many sinners. It removes all basis for boasting and self-satisfaction. That is why "men" turn against it Jeremiah 3:17.

The remedy for pride is confession. To "give glory to the Lord your God" is a Hebrew way of saying, "Confess your sin to God" Jeremiah 13:16; Joshua 7:19. We glorify God when we confess our sin and turn away from it. We glorify God when we admit that we have no right to live in sin and in pride. In such admission we acknowledge God's right to our lives and our possessions, His right to do with us as He wishes, His right to guide and direct us in our thoughts and in our conduct. Without reserved confession of our sins we cannot expect a remedy for our pride. 

After discussing our reading of the above Bible passage it was fitting to share a quote from CH Spurgeon who was a great British preacher.
"None have more pride than those who dream they have none. You may labor against vainglory till you conceive that you are humble, and the fond conceit of your humility will prove to be pride in full bloom."