Pride – when I contend for God’s supremacy, when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence on Him.
Pride has one end – self-glorification
James 4:6…Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
God hates pride and the prideful.
Prov. 8:13 – The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
John Stott – “pride is our greatest enemy…”
When I steal God’s glory…I stand opposing God
Me versus God…
Prov. 16:18 – Pride goes before a fall
Disciples who struggled with James and John – “may we sit at your right and left hand”
Humility, True Greatness – C.J. Mahaney
I struggle with pride many times a day. God forgive me and help me to be humble. – Kyle Goen
