This weekend at Oasis , Pines Campus I brought the final Message in our "Reel Life" Series on the Book of Luke and the Parables of Jesus. Since I had some Church family news to bring and an update on our Budget status I had to shorten the message and mentioned I would put some of the things on Pride and in the Message on my blog. So below Im just sharing some random thoughts on the theme of Humility and Pride from Luke 18:9-14, the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Once the full message is up on our website, you can access it to watch or listen to it HERE. Also, make sure you catch the Video that was produced by our Tech Director Joel Collins . It will be on the Website also. There are 3 he has done for the series and you'll want to check them out HERE.
• In the Bible, the original meaning of Pride has the meaning most often proud or puffed
up, to breathe, to blow up, or puff up, inflate.
It is seen as actually being our normal instinct or our nature as Humans to be full of
Pride.
In our World today, we would say that person is so Arrogant (like Florida Gator Fans) conceited
-- They are delusional/blinded by their own Pride
Ever know someone like this? To be swollen with pride (I Tim. 6:4) - 4he is conceited
and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels
about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
Pride is very deceptive.
Pride is the desire for attention and praise from other living beings.
It means being at the center of the world and having everyone look to us, and
acknowledge us as superior.
It means raising a finger in the air and saying, "I’m number 1", "I’m the greatest."
Beyond a football team doing this. That’s in fun!! For a pic of Pride and Humility in a Sports analogy, its like Gator Fans are the Pharisees , full of pride and arrogance! Miami Hurricane fans are a picture of the Tax Collector and show humility!!!
God says repeatedly that He detests this pride.
"I abhor the pride of Jacob" (Amos 6:8).
It is a self-centeredness; I am the center of MY OWN little Universe!! We actually
displace God in favor of MYSELF
We don’t normally say this!!! We just act like it!! When Pride is in our Life it is not
always seen by us. We are blinded!!
God is to be acknowledged, not our own selves.
I Corinthians 8:1 states, "knowledge puffs up (makes us proud), but love builds up."
Pride goes before a fall, Proverbs tells us. 16:19-19
Pride brought down the most powerful Angel in Heaven!!
WE KNOW WHAT PRIDE DOES. IT KILLS RELATIONSHIPS,
IT ALIENATES, AND GOD HATES IT.
Ill share some thoughts on the Theme of the Message, Humility, in a day or two.
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