Pride

[«MªÞlεδtǻr»]

More from my favorite devotional. Even if you don't believe in God, I highly suggest you read these threads that are in this board. They simply teach moral, but as well they teach about your relationship with God.

Pride Brings You Down
A man's pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
Proverbs 29:23

Pride is the great enemy of the Christian. Pride is an overly high opinion of yourself. It motivates you to do things that you know are not Christlike, and it hinders you from doing what brings glory to God. Pride influenced Adam and Eve to try to become like God (Genesis 3:5). Pride motivated Cain to murder his brother (Genesis 4:5). Pride provoked Joseph's brothers to him into slavery (Genesis 37:8). Pride caused King Saul to resent David so deeply that he tried to murder him (1 Samuel 18:8). Pride led King Hezekiah to foolishly reveal his nation's wealth to his enemies (Isiah 39:2). Pride was at the root of the Pharisee's anger toward Jesus. Pride was the reason the disciples argued over rank in the kingdom (Luke 9:46).
Pride is your relentless enemy. If you succumb to it's influence, there will be consequences. You may know that you have offended someone, but pride holds you back from asking forgiveness. You may realize you need to reconcile a broken relationship, but pride will lead you to deny that need. The Spirit may convict you that you are leading a reckless lifestyle, but pride will discourage your admitting it. Pride will convince you that you deserve better treatment. Pride will impede your serving others. Instead, pride will have you striving for places of prominence. Pride will have you listen to flatterers and ignore honest counselors. Pride will lead you to isolate yourself so that you are not accountable to others.
Humility, on the other hand, is pleasing to God and places your life in a position where God will honor you. If pride has crept into some areas of your life, ask God to give you victory over it before it robs you of God's will for you.

[ravenclaw]

John 9:25
'One thing I know was I was blind, but now I see'

Jesus spat on the ground, took the mud and rubbed it in the blind mans eyes, "Go jump into the pool" said he. The blind man did, and so, when he came out, he could see.

[[Sorry, random]]

[[Fawn{STAR}]]

I suppose I just wanted to say that pride is something I really struggle with a lot, according to everyone, and myself. I'm too stubborn and proud for my own good, something I'm reminded of a lot. I suppose I wanted to say thanks, Mapleh, because you're so helpful everywhere here and your devotions and dedication to Christ in these quote in quote "lessons" are actually very helpful. I'm not good at focusing, and small doses like this are easy to read and understand for someone like me with such a short attentions span.
I'm really working on my pride issue, and it's hard, but I just want to say thank you again, and we all love you xD

[«MªÞlεδtǻr»]

aw, you're welcome Fawn. I with ya, I have a really hard time focusing. That's why I love this devotional book, nice and short, but good.