Pride

Pride- A Dangerous Parasite


Proverbs 16:7a

     

    The world has made pride, something to be proud of. Arrogance is pervasive in our society! Celebrities, Athletes, Politicians, and Religious Leaders act as if they are some type of supreme beings. Upon studying the Book of Proverbs we find how terrible pride actually is!


Pride: inordinate self-esteem

Practical Problems with Pride

  1. Pride simply brings shame and destruction!

        A. When pride is finished it brings shame. -Proverbs 11:2

        B. Pride has caused many to fall. -1 Corinthians 10:12; Proverbs 16:18

  

  2. Pride hinders a proper relationship with God!

        A. Pride is SIN!  -Proverbs 21:4

        B. Pride takes our focus off of God and places them on ourselves. -Psalm 10:4

   

   3. Pride is the reason for strife  and contention. -Proverbs13:10

 

   4. God HATES pride! -Proverbs 6:16,17; 16:5; 21:4

"Many Christians define sin as the sum total of acts which themselves do not commit."
-Carlyle Marney

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