PRIDE

The Dangers of Pride

Hosea 7:10

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this.

Jeremiah 13:15

Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken

Jeremiah 50:31-32

Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord God of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.

And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 Timothy 3:6

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Pride is sometimes refered to as being one of the seven deadly sins. A person with an unhealthy level of pride is explosive. Pride is defined as pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself: a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character. The danger in pride is that the focus is on oneself.

I won't ask for help because I don't want people to think I need help or don't understand

I won't take down because I am right.

As a matter of fact, I am always right.

This is my area and I don't need anyone else to tell me how to run my area.

I'm too proud to seek guidence I can handle this.

You can be very sure that when you operate in a proudful spirit, you are destined for a great fall. Examine yourself today. Does pride have you in bondage? Do you operate in a prideful spirit? And before you say no, Ask God to reveal the answer to you. For if you have the spirit of pride in operation, then your pride is going to say no to these questions. You will be too proud to be honest. But when you ask God show you you. He will do it. He will allow you to see how you behave. How you react. And, how you operate. Not to hurt you but to help you. God resisteth the proud but He gives grace unto the humble.

Father God in the Name of Jesus, we pray that you will help us. Help us to turn away for unhealthy characteristics and to seek you to aid us in a healthy balance of pride. We are proud to be called your children and count it an honor to be able to call upon your name. Lord, we ask that you would search us. Take away that prideful spirit dear God and help us to walk in humility. Help us to esteem others higher than ourselves. We thank you for your grace, your love and your mercy. In Jesus Name, Amen.