Mike MazzalongoLesson #4

Top Ten Sins & Struggles10 – Laziness 9 – Anger 8 – Cursing and Gossiping 7 – Pride

Word Meanings

PrideHaughty, vain, boastful, arrogant, disdainful, insolent, high-minded

Pride

To mount up/riseTo swell/ascendTo aspire to majesty

To inflateTo boast/bragTo consume without fire (smoke)

Old Testament New Testament

It is Pride When…

1. We improperly estimate our worth.

For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.- Romans 12:3

Heightened Self-Esteem Exhibits as:• Arrogance• Boasting• Self-righteousness• Haughtiness

It is Pride When…

1. We improperly estimate our worth

2.We measure our worth by what we own

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

- I John 2:16

It is Pride When…

1. We improperly estimate our worth2. We measure our worth by what we

own3. Self-sufficiency

Professing to be wise, they became fools,

- Romans 1:22

Why Pride is a SinWhen we exaggerate our true value we lie to ourselves

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, - Mark 7:21

“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! “But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north.- Isaiah 14:12-13

‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ “Nevertheless you will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit. “Those who see you will gaze at you, They will ponder over you, saying, ‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms,- Isaiah 14:14-16

7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!- II Corinthians 12:7

Why Pride is a Sin

When pride is based on possessions the sin is idolatry.

“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire.”- Psalm 52:7

Why Pride is a Sin

Pride in self-sufficiency denies God’s power over you.

Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.

- Job 37:24

The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

- Psalm 10:4

16 There are six things which the Lord hates,Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,And hands that shed innocent blood,- Proverbs 6:16-17

There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness.- Proverbs 30:12

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

- I Corinthians 10:12

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

- I John 1:8

DEALING WITH PRIDE

It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.- Proverbs 25:27

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

- Proverbs 27:2

When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

- Proverbs 11:2

For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

- II Corinthians 10:18

9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me- II Corinthians 12:9

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

- Matthew 6:33

10 For he sees that even wise men die;The stupid and the senseless alike perishAnd leave their wealth to others.- Psalm 49:10

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

- Matthew 23:12

God wants us to rely on:

• His Word• His Provision• His Timing

• His Mercy• His Son• His Church