Recognition, Ambition, and Pride vs Trust, Faith, and Humility
Psalm 138:6
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
God resists the proud because the proud resist God
So you consider yourself proud or humble?
- In what examples do you see that?
- What do you do to work on that?
What is pride?
- Pride is a secret fondness to be noticed.
- Pride is a love of supremacy.
- Pride is drawing attention to yourself in conversation.
- Pride is enjoying being flattered.
- Pride is a swelling out of self when we’re free to speak or to pray.
- Pride is loving to have your name at the top of the list.
- Pride is when the praise of men is sweet to your taste.
“Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them” (Proverbs 26:12)
Arrogance will not admit to sin. The heart of pride never confesses, never repents, never asks for forgiveness. Pride is the hidden reef that shipwrecks the soul.
Pride comes at a high price. Don’t pay it. Choose instead to stand on the offer of grace. “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5).
Humility is happy to do what pride will not.
False humility is quick to confess yet slow to repent.
The humble heart is quick to acknowledge the need for God, eager to confess sin, willing to kneel before heaven’s mighty hand.
And because God’s promises are unbreakable, our hope is unshakable!