There once was a man who climbed to the top of a very tall hill. And though he thought himself clever to have made such an ascent, as many had tried but failed to reach this lofty plateau, he could never find the sure footing to confidently stand in the position he had gained, for he lacked the skills needed to navigate this higher terrain.
So while his appearance may be that of other climbers who scaled the same trek, this is only a false persona. For if the full truth were to be known about his character, he would go down in history as being the worst sort of fraud, as it was through deceptive means that he found success.
Down, then, did he tumble, for the ground he thought was secure suddenly gave way from underneath his feet, causing an unavoidable and rapid descent, as it is still true that pride goeth before a fall, and as such, did that man receive his just desserts. And while some onlookers from the village below believed his decline was unforeseen, those who held a clearer vantage point knew it was only a matter of time before the world came crashing down around him, because these villagers rightly discerned his ineptitude long before this man ever reached that high pinnacle atop the hill, as the warning signs were present all along.
However, his fall was not purely due to his own arrogance, as those directly beneath him had already undermined the terrain upon which he stood, and as such, it easily gave way from the added weight of being unqualified for the task at hand; for surely there was another who was better suited for the job.
Yet those who would greatly benefit from this man’s collapse did not see the fractures that had formed underneath their own feet, for the bluff which they all regarded as solid was built upon layers of compromise and deception, having, therefore, the composition of shifting sand, which is known for being unstable.
Then this man and his cronies shall be unable to recover from the tumble that each of them shall take, as none of these despots can now sidestep a disastrous end, for their names shall forever be linked to scandal, a fate from which they shall not recover, as liars are they and liars shall they forever be known, for so deeply are they entrenched in their sin.
Yet the villagers should not be dismayed by the length of this man’s stay atop the hill, for very shortly shall he be driven out, along with those who aided and abetted his climb. Therefore, watch as he is suddenly brought down, for quickly shall My hand move against him. Then surely shall he receive the penalty reserved for all evildoers, and those not found in Christ.
“The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Proverbs 16:17-19