Humble yourself

Humble yourself before God, and he will lift you up.  That's often where we stop reading that verse.  Be humble, and we'll be raised up!  Except we're missing a vital part of that verse.  In due time.  When you've grown from the experience, God will lift you up.  Perhaps even after you've matured a little bit, and really understand what it means to be humble, you'll be lifted up, as Peter was speaking to the young men at this point.  The main point, however, is that we be humble.