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Humble Yourself!!


What Is Pride?

Pride: a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired

 Humility: a modest or low view of one's own importance

Examples of Individuals of Fell in the Bible

  • Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. 

Examples of Individuals who showed Humility in the Bible

  • Genesis 41:16 (Joseph) Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
  • Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Moses)
  • Mark 1:7 (John the Baptist) And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 

Scriptures On Pride

  • His pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God. 2 Chronicles 26:16
  • In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. Psalm 10:4
  • When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
  • Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10
  • Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18
  • Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Psalm 138:6
  • The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. Proverbs 16:5
  • Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.Proverbs 16:19
  • Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Proverbs 18:12

Scriptures on Humility

  • 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
  • Psalms 25:9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

Benefits of Humility

  •  Chronicles 12:12 And when he humbled himself the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to make a complete destruction. Moreover, conditions were good in Judah.
  • Job 22:29 For when they are humbled you say, ‘It is because of pride’; but he saves the lowly.
  • Psalms 18:27 For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down.
  • Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom




Tika~

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Anonymous said…
You better preach!
January 28, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Preach!
January 28, 2014 at 7:12 PM
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