Pride +/- Dealing with Your Stuff. The Damage Pride Does It Causes Conflicts.

Pride +/-Pride +/-

Dealing with Your StuffDealing with Your Stuff

The Damage Pride DoesThe Damage Pride Does

• It Causes Conflicts• It Causes Conflicts

Proverbs 28:25 (KJV)Proverbs 28:25 (KJV)

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife.

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.


• It Causes Conflicts

• It Prevents Personal Growth



Proverbs 11:2 (NLT)Proverbs 11:2 (NLT)

Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 10:17 (TLB)Proverbs 10:17 (TLB)

Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance.

Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance.




• God Opposes It



• God Opposes It

James 4:6 (NIV)James 4:6 (NIV)

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

How to Live HumblyHow to Live Humbly

James 4:10 (NIV)James 4:10 (NIV)

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.


• Honestly Confess Your Failures • Honestly Confess

Your Failures

Proverbs 28:13 (TLB)Proverbs 28:13 (TLB)

A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.

A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.


• Honestly Confess Your Failures

• Realistically Evaluate Your Strengths



Romans 12:3 (JBP)Romans 12:3 (JBP)

Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities…

Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities…

Galatians 6:4 (NIV)Galatians 6:4 (NIV)

Each man should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself without comparing himself to somebody else.

Each man should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself without comparing himself to somebody else.




• Unselfishly Serve Others




Philippians 2:3-5 (NIV)Philippians 2:3-5 (NIV)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves… Look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves… Look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ.

How to Live HumblyHow to Live Humbly• Honestly Confess

Your Failures



• Depend On Jesus Continually




• Depend On Jesus Continually

Proverbs 22:4 (NLT)Proverbs 22:4 (NLT)

True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.

True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.

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