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There is a difference between the kind of pride that god hates (proverbs 8:13) and a kind of pride we can feel about a job well done (galatians 6:4) or the kind of pride we express over the accomplishment of loved one (2 Corinthians 7:4). The kind of pride that stems from self righteousness or conceit is sin. However God hates it because it is a hinderous to seeking him.
Psalms 10:4 explain that the proud are so consumed with themselves that their thoughts are far from God," In his pride the wicked does not seek him, in all his thoughts there is no room for God" . This kind of haughty pride is the opposite of the spirit of humility that gods seeks : " Blessed are the poor in spirit for; there is a Kingdom of heaven" ( Matthew 5:3)
The " poor in the spirit" are those who recognize their utter spiritual Bankruptcy and their inability to come to God aside from his divine grace. The proud, on the other hand are so blinded by their Pride that they think they have no need of God or, worse that God should accept them as they are because they deserve his acceptance.
Throughout the scriptures we are told about the consequences of pride (proverbs 16:18,19) tells us that " Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be cowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud"
Satan was cast out of heaven because of pride (Isaiah 14 12- 15). He had the selfish audacity to attempt to replace God himself as the rightful ruler of the universe. But Satan will be cast down to hell in the final judgement of God eyes (Isaiah 14:22).
Pride has kept many people from accepting Jesus Christ as saviour, admitting sin and acknowledging that 'in our own strength we can do nothing to inherit eternal life' . It is a constant strumbling block for prideful people. we are not to boast about ourselves, if we want to boast, then we are to proclaim the glories of God. What we say about ourselves means nothing is God's work. It is what God says about us that makes the difference (2 Corinthians 10:18).
Why is pride so sinful ? Pride is giving ourselves the credit for something that God has accomplished. Pride is taking the glory that belongs to God alone and keeping it for ourselves. Pride is essentially self-worship. Anything we accomplish in this world would not have been possible if it were not for God enabling and substaining," what do you have that you did not receive ? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? " (1 Corinthians 4:7) - That is why we give God the glory - He alone deserves it.
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