overcoming pride
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“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”. Overcoming PRIDE. 1 John 2:15–17. Isaiah 14:13,14…. “ (v.13) You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights …. Isaiah 14:13,14…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
1 John 2:15–171 John 2:15–17
Isaiah 14:13,14…. Isaiah 14:13,14….
“(v.13) You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to
heaven;I will raise my throne above
the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the
mount of assembly,on the utmost heights ….
“(v.13) You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to
heaven;I will raise my throne above
the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the
mount of assembly,on the utmost heights ….
Isaiah 14:13,14…. Isaiah 14:13,14….
…. of the sacred mountain. (v.14) I will
ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myselflike the Most High.’”
(NIV)
…. of the sacred mountain. (v.14) I will
ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myselflike the Most High.’”
(NIV)
“PRIDE”is defined as
“an inordinate amountof self-esteem.”
“PRIDE”is defined as
“an inordinate amountof self-esteem.”
Let us learn a bit
about“PRIDE”….see where it comes from
and how destructive it
can be to self and others.
Let us learn a bit
about“PRIDE”….see where it comes from
and how destructive it
can be to self and others.
Isaiah 14:13,14…. Isaiah 14:13,14….
“(v.13) You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to
heaven;I will raise my throne above
the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the
mount of assembly,on the utmost heights ….
“(v.13) You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to
heaven;I will raise my throne above
the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the
mount of assembly,on the utmost heights ….
Isaiah 14:13,14…. Isaiah 14:13,14….
…. of the sacred mountain. (v.14) I will
ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myselflike the Most High.’”
(NIV)
…. of the sacred mountain. (v.14) I will
ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myselflike the Most High.’”
(NIV)
Did you notice all the “I”?
5 times! Did you notice all the “I”?
5 times!
PRIDE is all about “I” – never about others or even God.I will… I will…, I will…
5 times this me-istic being named himself above God,
himself greater than God, and himself better than God.
PRIDE is all about “I” – never about others or even God.I will… I will…, I will…
5 times this me-istic being named himself above God,
himself greater than God, and himself better than God.
Note the parallel... Satan said, “I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14)
He told Adam and Eve, “You will be like GOD.” (Genesis 3:5)
A) Vanity A) Vanity
VANITY is aboutappearance.
VANITY is aboutappearance.
Psalm 10:3…. Psalm 10:3….
“He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he
blessesthe greedy and reviles
the LORD.” (NIV)
“He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he
blessesthe greedy and reviles
the LORD.” (NIV)
Ecclesiastes 1:2…. Ecclesiastes 1:2….
“Meaningless! Meaningless!’
says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.” (NIV)
“Meaningless! Meaningless!’
says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.” (NIV)
is more worried about
what people think about her
than God.
is more worried about
what people think about her
than God.
B) Accomplishment B) Accomplishment
There is nothing wrong with achievement, we are to do our best, and try our hardest, but don’t let our
“achievements”exert power or
control over others.
There is nothing wrong with achievement, we are to do our best, and try our hardest, but don’t let our
“achievements”exert power or
control over others.
Romans 12:3…. Romans 12:3….
“For by the grace given meI say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself
more highly than you ought,but rather think of yourself
with sober judgment, in accordance with the
measure of faith God has given you.”
(NIV)
“For by the grace given meI say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself
more highly than you ought,but rather think of yourself
with sober judgment, in accordance with the
measure of faith God has given you.”
(NIV)
C) Educated C) Educated
walks only with the educated class of people.
walks only with the educated class of people.
Romans 12:3…. Romans 12:3….
“Always learningbut never able to
acknowledge the truth.”(NIV)
“Always learningbut never able to
acknowledge the truth.”(NIV)
There is nothing wrong with getting
a good education,
but PRIDE takes over when a person uses that
education to exalt himself above others.
There is nothing wrong with getting
a good education,
but PRIDE takes over when a person uses that
education to exalt himself above others.
D) Middle Class D) Middle Class
He PUTS DOWN thatupper class group of folks.
He PUTS DOWN thatupper class group of folks.
This “middle class” man
is “real” – where he is down to earth,
he thinks of himselfas more compassionate,
more caring,more in touch withwhat is important.
This “middle class” man
is “real” – where he is down to earth,
he thinks of himselfas more compassionate,
more caring,more in touch withwhat is important.
He sees himself as better than the others that he
puts down.
He sees himself as better than the others that he
puts down.
1 Timothy 5:13…. 1 Timothy 5:13….
“Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and
going about from house to house. And not only do they
become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought
not to.”(NIV)
“Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and
going about from house to house. And not only do they
become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought
not to.”(NIV)
E) MaterialisticE) Materialistic
They are those who dream of wearing nothing
but only the finest in designer labels and brands.
They are those who dream of wearing nothing
but only the finest in designer labels and brands.
desires to have –always wants to acquire.If you don’t have it then
you need to get it!
desires to have –always wants to acquire.If you don’t have it then
you need to get it!
1 John 2:15–171 John 2:15–17
F) Better Than You F) Better Than You
Ecclesiastes 1:15…. Ecclesiastes 1:15….
“What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is
lacking cannot be counted.”(NIV)
“What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is
lacking cannot be counted.”(NIV)
is never full,they will consume until
there is nothing left.
is never full,they will consume until
there is nothing left.
God can be a part oftheir life, but
not consume their life.
God can be a part oftheir life, but
not consume their life.
The Word tells us to….The Word tells us to….
Ephesians 4:2…. Ephesians 4:2….
“Be completely humbleand gentle; be patient,
bearing with oneanother in love.”
(NIV)
“Be completely humbleand gentle; be patient,
bearing with oneanother in love.”
(NIV)
Ephesians 4:32…. Ephesians 4:32….
“Be kind and compassionate to one
another,forgiving each other,
just as in ChristGod forgave you.”
(NIV)
“Be kind and compassionate to one
another,forgiving each other,
just as in ChristGod forgave you.”
(NIV)
“Pride” does some
horrible things to the hearts of men and
women….
it’s all about SELF!
“Pride” does some
horrible things to the hearts of men and
women….
it’s all about SELF!
The only “I will”God wants to hear is
The only “I will”God wants to hear is
from the insideof my heart.
from the insideof my heart.
Proverbs 8:13…. Proverbs 8:13….
“To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil
behavior and perverse speech.”
(NIV)
“To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil
behavior and perverse speech.”
(NIV)
Job 33:9…. Job 33:9….
“I am pure and without sin; I am clean andfree from guilt.”
(NIV)
“I am pure and without sin; I am clean andfree from guilt.”
(NIV)
A) Pride Pushes Us Away
From God
A) Pride Pushes Us Away
From God
PRIDE distances us
from GOD.
PRIDE distances us
from GOD.
PRIDE causes a person to
kick GOD out of thecore of his own heart.
PRIDE causes a person to
kick GOD out of thecore of his own heart.
Psalm 138:6…. Psalm 138:6….
“Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he
knows from afar.” (NIV)
“Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he
knows from afar.” (NIV)
Have you noticed your prayer life
lately?
Is your prayer lifedealing with
“me and me” only?
Is your prayer lifedealing with
“me and me” only?
B) Pride Pushes Us Away From ServingOne Another
B) Pride Pushes Us Away From ServingOne Another
How many of you
want to be greatwhen you get to heaven?
How many of you
want to be greatwhen you get to heaven?
If you want to become great, become a
“s-e-r-v-a-n-t”(Matthew 20:26).
If you want to become great, become a
“s-e-r-v-a-n-t”(Matthew 20:26).
No servant was present,
so Jesus got up
took the initiativeand washed all
of the apostles’ feet.
No servant was present,
so Jesus got up
took the initiativeand washed all
of the apostles’ feet.
John 13 John 13
Is God speakingto you and I regarding
our “PRIDE?”
Is God speakingto you and I regarding
our “PRIDE?”
There is no upside to
PRIDE,no long-term or
lasting benefits to speak of, absolutely
no eternal benefits.
There is no upside to
PRIDE,no long-term or
lasting benefits to speak of, absolutely
no eternal benefits.
Is there
PRIDE in your life today?
Is there
PRIDE in your life today?