The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 2 - PRIDE

There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect.                          Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.

John Maxwell

Daniel 4:28-37  3 main points regarding pride from this passage.  2 of those points will be focused on the problems that arise with pride and the 3rd point will have to do with the solution.

PRIDE SHOWS UP IN THE LIVES OF EVERYONE!

1.     The first issue we deal with when we struggle with PRIDE is; SELF-CENTEREDNESS.

a.     Pride draws us to believe that we are the primary center of all things good.

b.     Pride promotes self sufficiency rather than God sufficiency!

THE TRUTH HERE IS… THE CREDIT IS NOT OURS!                                                                                       BUT ALL PRAISE BELONGS TO GOD!

WHEN PRIDE PREVAILS…A FALL IS NEAR!         Prov. 16:18  Pride is a ticking time bomb!

God Hates the sin of pride. (Proverbs 16:13)  (Proverbs 8:13)

Pride is destructive in our lives! (Luke 18:9-14) It causes us to not see the need for self denial, for humility, for thinking about others above the needs of ourselves. It causes us to act in a way to make sure we “come out on top”.

How do we deal with Pride?

1.     Recognize it – This is the FIRST step!

2.     Repent of it – Do something about it before God does

3.     Ready yourself to fight it everyday!

God enables us to stand against pride in our lives. However, it can only happen when we understand His Grace and Mercy!