As American Christians, we struggle with this issue of pride. Our society has long encouraged, even championed, pride. Pride has driven us to be competitive, to give our best, to achieve, to outlast, to out-produce, to WIN. And while there is certainly great merit in seeking to produce our best, there is a tremendous risk in maneuvering to BE the best. Sometimes that line becomes particularly faded. Yet, as Christians, we must be very careful we don’t fall into the sin of pride.
Pride has the ca...
As American Christians, we struggle with this issue of pride. Our society has long encouraged, even championed, pride. Pride has driven us to be competitive, to give our best, to achieve, to outlast, to out-produce, to WIN. And while there is certainly great merit in seeking to produce our best, there is a tremendous risk in maneuvering to BE the best. Sometimes that line becomes particularly faded. Yet, as Christians, we must be very careful we don’t fall into the sin of pride.
- Pride has the capability of falsely elevating a person to the point they think themselves above God.
- The attitude of Christ should be enough to instruct us as to how we believers should view ourselves and present ourselves to others…and to God.
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