Reality Church Ventura Pride Versus Humility
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Jun 12, 2022 Discover the battle between pride and humility as a life-and-death wisdom struggle. Explore how pride leads to destruction while humility opens doors to honor. Learn about the importance of submission to God's authority and the value of accepting correction. Contrast prideful entitlement with humble gratitude in every circumstance. Dive into heart orientations that reveal the true nature of humility, and find inspiration in Christ's example of sacrificial humility as a remedy for human pride.
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Pride Predicts Downfall; Humility Predicts Honor
- Pride invariably precedes destruction and a fall according to Proverbs and Solomon's examples.
- Humility foreshadows honor and acceptance, reversing worldly expectations about exaltation.
Receive Scripture Rather Than Demand Answers
- Set God as authority by receiving His Word instead of demanding things your way.
- Pray for understanding and submit to scripture even when it challenges you.
Stay Teachable: Invite Correction
- Invite correction and keep a teachable heart; ask to be instructed again when familiar truths apply.
- Listen with humility instead of dismissing lessons as already known.
