The danger of self-deception is a trap anyone can fall into. We must guard our hearts while remaining open to God’s guidance and correction. Unfortunately, we all have blind spots, and while others may easily recognize the danger ahead, we can be blind to our faults. Galatians 6:3 If you think you are too important to …
The story of the tower of Babel shows pride in human projects. God had told Noah and his family to multiply and spread across the earth. Instead, people found Babylonia to be to their liking and stayed. Genesis 11:1At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same …
The danger of overconfidence is something we may dismiss until we are caught up in failure of our own making. The Bible often connects pride with overconfidence, leading to our downfall. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. [1] Through faith in Jesus as our Savior, we have everything we need …
Nothing is more dangerous in our lives than a hard heart toward the will of God. When we harden our hearts, we look down and away from what the Lord wants to do. But what causes a person’s heart to become hard? Our sin causes our hearts to grow hard, especially when we let unrepentant …
The consequences of pride are seen through history and in our own lives. Sometimes, failure awakens us to our arrogant behavior. Pride is often easy for others to see, but we can be blind to it. It can be subtle, creep up on us, and run us over. One of the greatest dangers of pride …
As Naaman comes to know the true God, we see his efforts to live out the faith. 2 Kings 5: 15 Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in …
In the story of Naaman, we see that his friends bring clarity to the situation. Naaman was the commander of the Aram army and had come to Elisha to heal his leprosy. He was used to others bowing before him because of his position. Elisha did not come out to meet him and sent a …
Refusing the Word of God has been the demise of many people who turn away from the Lord because of pride. It must sadden God when He wants to lead us, and we refuse. Our refusal to be led will cause pain for ourselves and others. The story of Naaman is a beautiful example of …
God scatters the proud because pride is sinful and hinders us from seeking Him. Mary understood this as she sang her song of praise. Luke 1:51His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. [1] What can we learn from Mary? Mary had traveled over fifty miles to be …
The test of pride is often a recurring test that we face throughout our lives. We come into the world with a pride nature, but we can overcome this sin with the Lord’s help. We may not know we are caught up in pride because we have blind spots, but our sin is evident to …