If laying down our pride is one of Chirst's conditions, we must come to a better understanding of humility. Humility is NOT, as we often assume, the act of tearing yourself down.
The law of undulation; the law of ups and downs. God takes advantages of the downs to further His purposes in each of our lives. He withholds His hand so that we can walk on our own. If we misunderstand His purposed, we can turn against Him in the dark.