“Pride is a heart-attitude sin that overflows into a person’s motivation, decision-making, and activities. Pride is at the root of nearly every problem we struggle with in counseling!”
Reigning Grace Counseling Center in Kansas City, MO.
Julie Ganschoe
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
1 Peter 5:5
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Severity of Pride
Proverbs 8:13 (NLT)
All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.
Daniel 5:20-21
But when [Nebuchadnezzar’s] heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like cattle; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes.
Subtlety of Pride
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Symptoms of Pride
1. A proud person has to be “better” than everyone else.
2. A proud person is never satisfied.
3. A proud person craves power.
4. Pride makes you God’s enemy.
5. Pride makes you vulnerable to the Devil.
6. You can be blind to your own pride.
Solutions for our Pride
- Humble yourself – Identify Pride
- Focus your Faith – (mind of Christ)
- Pray about Everything