Pride is part of human nature, is a
very dangerous sin, and has practically wrecked the human race.
5 WAYS PRIDE DEVASTATES LIFE
1. PRIDE DEFIES GOD.
Proverbs
6:16-19 (NKJV) says
“These
six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A
proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart
that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A
false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among
brethren.”
Proverbs
16:5 (NKJV) says
“Everyone
proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join
forces, none will go unpunished.”
1
Peter 5:5 (NKJV) says
“Likewise
you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you
be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for 'God
resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.'”
2.
PRIDE DEFILES MAN.
Proverbs
16:5 (NKJV) says
“Everyone
proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join
forces, none will go unpunished.”
Proverbs
21:4 (NKJV) says
“A
haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.”
Mark
7:21-22 (NKJV) says
“For
from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness,
deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.”
3. PRIDE DIVIDES SOCIETY.
Proverbs
13:10 (NKJV) says
“By
pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.”
Proverbs 28:25 (NKJV) says
“He
who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the
Lord will be prospered.”
4. PRIDE DISHONORS LIFE.
Proverbs
11:2 (NKJV) says
“When
pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.”
Proverbs
15:33 (NKJV) says
“The
fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is
humility.”
Proverbs
18:12 (NKJV) says
“Before
destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is
humility.”
Proverbs
29:23 (NKJV) says
“A
man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will
retain honor.”
5. PRIDE DESTROYS SOULS.
Proverbs
15:25 (NKJV) says
“The
Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the
boundary of the widow.”
Proverbs
16:18-19 (NKJV) says
“Pride
goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Better
to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil
with the proud.”
Proverbs
18:12 (NKJV) says
“Before
destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is
humility.”
STAY OFF THE ROAD TO RUIN.
Make no mistake about it. Pride is
the great sin. It is the devil's most effective and destructive
tool.
Pride can lead you down the road to
financial, emotional, spiritual, and eternal ruin and is rapidly
filling Hell. Get right with God, humble yourself, and never allow
yourself to get too big for God to use.
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