James
4:6 But he gives us more
grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to
the humble.”
There are two types of pride; one good type of pride and
one bad type of pride. The 1828 Webster’s dictionary defines this good type of “pride”
as: to pride one's self, to indulge pride; to take pride; to value one's self;
to gratify self-esteem. Example: “I take pride in the fact that I made the
efforts, sacrifices and struggles required to finish my Master’s Degree program
in College” or "I take pride in my working hard and perseverance in meeting my employer's goals and
objectives for this year” or “I take pride in my tireless endeavors for the
Lord in reaching out to my friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers with the
love of God and a helping hand that they may know the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Honorable.
Proverbs
6:16-17a “These
six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look.
The 1828 Webster’s dictionary defines the bad type of “pride”
as: Inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in
talents, beauty, wealth, accomplishments, rank or elevation in office, which
manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of
others. Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt. This pride is abject and
mean. Insolence; rude treatment of others; insolent exultation, as in prejudice
pride. Dishonorable.
Proverbs
11:2 “When
pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”
Know the difference between “right & wrong”, and
choose to do what is “right” in the eyes of the Lord.
In Christ, Brian
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