Pride & Humility

Pride
Money is the root of all evil!! (1 Tim 6:10) Pride or the loss of humility is the root of every sin and evil!! The first sin to destroy the calm of eternity It rebels against Gods authority, His law and His rule 1 John 2:16

Characteristics of Pride
It is Satanic
Ezekiel 28:15-17

Brings about prayerlessness

2 Chronicles 7:14

Brings conflict
Proverbs 13:10

Results in gossip
Psalms 31:20; Psalms 101:5

Characteristics of Pride
It is deceptive
Jeremiah 49:16

Makes false boast It brings shame

Proverbs 11:2, 29:23

Comes before a fall

Proverbs 16:18, 18:12; Isaiah 2:11

Answer Humility
Colossians 3:12 1 Peter 5:5 Ephesians 4:2

Why humility?
Restore the relationship To exalt us in due time
1 Peter 5:6

So that we may learn

Matthew 11:29

He can use us in His service

Psalms 51:17

Why humility?
To receive more grace
James 4:6

To enter His presence

Isaiah 57:15

To be saved and enter His Kingdom

Matthew 18:3,4

That our prayers may be heard

Psalms 9:12

Aids to Humility
The Holy Spirit
Galatians 5:22,23

The world around us Our family & close friends Affliction & Hardship
Deuteronomy 8:2

Failure Criticism

What works against Humility?

Satan Our forgetfulness
By running us down 2 Peter 1:9 By puffing us up Our blindness Our ego Matthew 13:13

Our success Our subordinates & flattery

False Humility
Satan is a liar and a counterfeiter False Humility
Draws attention to self External show (religiously correct)

True Humility
A heart attitude Points the way to Jesus

Pride I did it

False Humility I didnt do it

True Humility God did it through me

This is my work
I can Its mine

This isnt my work

I cant Its not mine

This is the work of God through me

God can through me Im Gods steward of it

Look at me
Im special I am Im important My opinion Im sad I didnt get it

Dont look at me
Im nobody Im not Im unimportant

Let me point you to Jesus

Im a child of God Im what God says I am Jesus is important

I dont have an opinion The Bible says Ill pretend Im not sad Im glad they got it

Pride I want Im gifted/talented

False Humility I dont want

True Humility I want what God wants me to have

I dont have any ability God has tremendous ability & has blessed me with the gift of

Im in charge
Thanks for your applause

I cant be in charge
Dont applaud me

Gods in charge, Im a servant

Lets applaud Jesus together

Heres my plan, Lord, please bless it

I know

I dont have a plan

I know nothing

Gods whats your plan?

God knows, and Hes taught me a few things

Recap
Characteristics of pride Humility Why? How? Hindrances? False Humility