Pride is a terrible thing.

A stubborn bent that keeps us reeling.

That which lies in wait to ruin beautiful plans of the Lord.

 

Pride.

 

It precedes a tremendous fall.

It wrecks glorious plans.

It divides friendships.

It puffs up.

It is unable to discern the log in the eye.

 

Pride.

Pride drove King Saul mad. Took his respect.

Took his wisdom.

Wore him weary.

Robbed him of destiny.

 

Pride.

 

It mocks God.

It makes excuses.

It refuses help.

It dishonors others.

 

Pride.

 

It causes us to be unteachable.

It resists Godly wisdom.

It refuses to admit wrongs.

It stirs up wrath.

 

Pride

 

It brings a shame and folly.

It destroys.

It can even be a spirit.

It is an unseen chain.

Bondage of the worst kind.

 

Pride.

 

When not dealt with, it can become a strongman’s home.

A place of piety.

Pharisaical living.

Pride.

 

Get rid of it…before it gets rid of you..

 

Psa 59:12 – For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Psa 73:6 – Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Pro 8:13 – The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Pro 11:2 – When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Pro 13:10 – Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Pro 14:3 – In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Pro 16:18 – Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Pro 29:23 – A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.